animalism
[noun]
Synonyms: animality, carnality, fleshliness

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Related Words: lasciviousness, lecherousness, lechery, licentiousness, lustfulness, unchastity, sensualism, sensuality, voluptuousness

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animalism noun. ['anɪm(ǝ)lɪz(ǝ)m] M19.
[formed as ANIMALCULE + -ISM.]
1. Animal activity, physical exercise and enjoyment; sensuality. M19.

2. The doctrine that humans are merely animals. M19.

3. A merely sensual being. rare. M19.

■ animalist noun (a) a person who practises or adheres to animalism; (b) a person who depicts animals; (c) a supporter of animal liberation or animal rights: M19.

■ anima'listic adjective L19.

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