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animatism
[ an-uh-muh-tiz-uhm ]
noun
- the attribution of consciousness to inanimate objects and natural phenomena.
animatism
/ ˈænɪməˌtɪzəm /
noun
- the belief that inanimate objects have consciousness
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Word History and Origins
Origin of animatism1
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Example Sentences
What truth there was in that doctrine is fully covered by Animatism.
From Project Gutenberg
Animatism, the animation theory of seemingly inanimate nature, is a further subdivision which also includes animatism and animism.
From Project Gutenberg
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