an·i·mal·i·ty ( n  -ml  -t )n. pl. an·i·mal·i·ties 1. The characteristics or nature of an animal. 2. Animals considered as a group; the animal kingdom. 3. The animal instincts of humans as distinct from their spiritual nature. |
animality [ˌænɪˈmælɪtɪ]
n
1. the animal side of man, as opposed to the intellectual or spiritual
2. the fact of being or having the characteristics of an animal
animality
1. the state of being an animal.
2. animal existence or nature in human activity; the animal in man as opposed to the spiritual.
See also: Animals
2. animal existence or nature in human activity; the animal in man as opposed to the spiritual.
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  animality - the physical (or animal) side of a person as opposed to the spirit or intellectnature - the complex of emotional and intellectual attributes that determine a person's characteristic actions and reactions; "it is his nature to help others" |
Translations
animality
n → Tierhaftigkeit f
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