ANIMATISM Synonyms
There are 2 hypernyms of the word animatism. (close relations)
Definition of ANIMATISM
Best Alternative Words for ANIMATISM
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animism | nounn | |||||||
noun • the doctrine that all natural objects and the universe itself have souls | ||||||||
dynamism | nounn | |||||||
noun • any of the various theories or doctrines or philosophical systems that attempt to explain the phenomena of the universe in terms of some immanent force or energy • active strength of body or mind • the activeness of an energetic personality | ||||||||
pantheism | nounn | |||||||
noun • (rare) worship that admits or tolerates all gods • the doctrine or belief that God is the universe and its phenomena (taken or conceived of as a whole) or the doctrine that regards the universe as a manifestation of God | ||||||||
shamanism | nounn | |||||||
noun • any animistic religion similar to Asian shamanism (especially as practiced by certain Native American tribes) • an animistic religion of northern Asia having the belief that the mediation between the visible and the spirit worlds is effected by shamans | ||||||||
spiritualism | nounn | |||||||
noun • (theology) any doctrine that asserts the separate existence of God • the belief that the spirits of dead people can communicate with people who are still alive (especially via a medium) • concern with things of the spirit | ||||||||
vitalism | nounn | |||||||
noun • (philosophy) a doctrine that life is a vital principle distinct from physics and chemistry | ||||||||
panpsychism | nounn | |||||||
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