animatism
[ an-uh-muh-tiz-uhm ]
/ ˈæn ə məˌtɪz əm /
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noun
the attribution of consciousness to inanimate objects and natural phenomena.
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Words nearby animatism
animated, animated cartoon, animated oat, animatic, animation, animatism, animato, animator, animatronic, animatronics, anime
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Example sentences from the Web for animatism
What truth there was in that doctrine is fully covered by Animatism.
The Origin of Man and of his Superstitions|Carveth ReadAnimatism, the animation theory of seemingly inanimate nature, is a further subdivision which also includes animatism and animism.
Totem and Taboo|Sigmund Freud
British Dictionary definitions for animatism
animatism
/ (ˈænɪməˌtɪzəm) /
noun
the belief that inanimate objects have consciousness
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