animatism

[ an-uh-muh-tiz-uhm ]

noun

1. the attribution of consciousness to inanimate objects and natural phenomena.

animatism

/ ˈænɪməˌtɪzəm /

noun

1. the belief that inanimate objects have consciousness

Word History and Origins

Origin of animatism¹

First recorded in 1895–1900; animate + -ism

Example Sentences

What truth there was in that doctrine is fully covered by Animatism.

From Project Gutenberg

Animatism, the animation theory of seemingly inanimate nature, is a further subdivision which also includes animatism and animism.

From Project Gutenberg