animalism
1
8.9
- noun
- /ˈænɪməlɪzəm/
:
animalismo
- In his lecture, he emphasized how animalism can lead to a neglect of ethical responsibilities and higher intellectual pursuits.
Examples
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From animalism we came, and to animalism we will return.
Academic text (2010) -
But it is also animalism for us pigs to have the milk and apples.
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Share and share alike, isn't that animalism.
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- You hens should welcome this sacrifice as your own special contribution to animalism.
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And there's no escape from justice as they go on trial for crimes against animalism in front of our impartial leader.
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She devoted her life to exploring the complexities of animalism, arguing that it often overshadows our intellectual aspirations.
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The novel critiques society's tendency towards animalism, prioritizing physical desires over moral considerations.
Synonyms
5
7.2
A strong focus on bodily needs and sexual desire
1
8.0
The body's natural side and instincts, not the mind
1
5.0
Strong natural urges and physical feelings in a person that come from the body not the mind
How Animalistic
- Offensive
- NSFW
20
6.8
1
8.9
7
4.6
47
3.5
- Formal
3
9.4
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Animalism comes from the same root as the word animal, from Latin anima meaning 'breath' or 'soul'. That's why animalism can mean a focus on the body's needs and urges, giving first place to physical pleasure instead of to spiritual or intellectual life.