/ Dictionary / Index A animalism: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: an•i•mal•ism Pronunciation: (an'u-mu-liz"um), [key] — n. preoccupation with or motivation by sensual, physical, or carnal appetites rather than moral, spiritual, or intellectual forces. the theory that human beings lack a spiritual nature. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: animalism (Thesaurus) Animalia animalist Related Content Daily Word Quiz: deleterious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language