anti-spiritualism
nounmasculinetécnico/ɐ̃tiʃpiɾituɐliʒmu/rare
an·ti·es·pi·ri·tu·a·lis·mo
Definition
A doctrine, position, or philosophical attitude that opposes spiritualism, denying the primacy or existence of spirit in relation to matter.
His materialist thought was a form of radical anti-spiritualism.
The author's anti-spiritualism manifests in the rejection of any metaphysical explanation.
Common collocations
current of anti-spiritualismanti-spiritualist position
Etymology
Do prefixo grego 'anti-' (contra) + 'espiritualismo', do latim 'spiritus' (espírito).