animism

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Noun animism has 1 sense

animism - the doctrine that all natural objects and the universe itself have souls; "animism is common among primitive peoples"
--₁ is a kind of doctrine, philosophy, philosophical system, school of thought, ism

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Animism

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense: The belief in the existence of souls or spirits in natural objects and phenomena.

Usage: Many indigenous cultures practice animism and believe that everything in nature has a spirit.

Part of Speech: Adjective

Sense: Relating to or characterized by the belief in the existence of souls or spirits in natural objects and phenomena.

Usage: The native tribe has an animistic worldview, attributing spiritual significance to various animals and plants.

Part of Speech: Adverb

Sense: In a manner characterized by animism.

Usage: The tribe's beliefs were strongly animistically rooted, and their rituals reflected this.