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Meaning of terrestrialism | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2

Definitions

  1. The practice of being terrestrial, typically of amphibians in a dry climate
    uncountable
  2. The quality of belonging to the earth.
    uncountable

Examples

“It is the Terrestrialism of the African (Yoruba) world-view that established its identity and distinguishes it from western rationalism. Terrestrialism locates man in a cosmic totality, presenting a unified sensibility, where his earth-boundedness is indispensable from the entire cosmic phenomenon.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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See also

terrestrialist terrestriality terrestrialization Terrestrially terrestrialness Terrestrials

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