Animism

/ˈænɪmɪzəm/

Synonyms for "animism" (45 found)

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Closest matches (9)

Noun(4 words)
agency attributionagentive worldviewanimalismanimist outlook

Strong matches (14)

Noun(2 words)
classification termethnographic label

Related words (22)

Noun(6 words)
personificationsoul attributionspirit beliefspirited worldviewspiritual agencyterminology label

Related word relations

OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.

5 relation types

More general

9 entries
belief frameworkbelief systemcognitive theorydoctrineismphilosophical systemphilosophyreligionschool of thought

More specific

8 entries
agency attributionancestor worshipnature worshippersonification of objectsritual practiceshamanic practicespirit worshiptotemism

Collocations

6 entries
ancestor worshipanimism beliefanimist practicenature worshipspirit worshipspirits of nature

Inflections

1 entries

Derivations

2 entries

Sample sentences

11 total sentences available.

Tatoeba + Wiktionary

I do not dismiss the many forms of Animism, including Shinto and Dao, as well as other Native around this world.

Source: tatoeba (8847806)

In Animism, there is credence in ubiquitous spirit entities pervading the totality of Nature.

Source: tatoeba (9085739)

"What's your religion, Cassandra?" "Sheela, I think I tend towards Animism, like Shinto or Daoism."

Source: tatoeba (9422986)

Islam supplanted Christianity and animism in North Africa.

Source: tatoeba (10120394)

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