animism

Meanings

• a belief system that attributes spiritual significance to objects and natural phenomena.

  - "Animism is a belief system that holds that animals, plants, and inanimate objects all possess a distinct spiritual essence."
  - "Many indigenous cultures around the world practice animism, believing that everything in the natural world is imbued with spirit and intelligence."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with animism
animism , pragmatism , nihilism , absurdism , cynicism , scholasticism

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. animism
   

2. anemia
   

3. anarchy
   

4. anemone
   

5. anesthesia
   

6. anemometer
   

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Variants

List of all variants of animism that leads to same result
animism , animisms , animist , animistic , animists

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Forms

Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).

Animism can be expressed in various forms, including but not limited to:, 1. Art: Animism has been expressed in various forms of art, including painting, sculpture, and textile arts., 2. Literature: Animism has been explored in various forms of literature, including novels, short stories, poetry, and mythology., 3. Music: Animism has been expressed in various forms of music, including traditional indigenous music, folk music, world music, and electronic music., 4. Ritual practices: Animism has been expressed in various forms of ritual practices, including shamanic practices, spiritual healing practices, divination practices, and ancestor worship practices.

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

The term 'animism' comes from the Latin word 'anima' meaning 'soul' or 'life force'. The term was first used by anthropologists to describe the belief systems of various indigenous cultures around the world.

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Culture

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Animism is a belief system that is deeply rooted in various indigenous cultures around the world. It is characterized by a strong connection to the natural world, a belief in the spiritual significance of all things, and a reverence for the interconnectedness of all things. Animism has been expressed in various forms of art, literature, music, and ritual practices.

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