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Noun: animism  'a-nu,mi-zum
  1. The doctrine that all natural objects and the universe itself have souls
    "animism is common among primitive peoples"

Derived forms: animisms

Type of: doctrine, ism, philosophical system, philosophy, school of thought

Encyclopedia: Animism

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