Noun as in strong fondness

Word Combinations

Example:He is an antivitalist philosophical opponent of the vitalist view that life is imbued with a unique force distinct from physics.

Definition:Someone who opposes a specific philosophical doctrine or belief system.

From philosophical opponent

Example:The antivitalist group proposed a more biological rationale for explaining cellular function.

Definition:The explanation or basis of biological phenomena in terms of scientific principles rather than metaphysical ones.

From biological rationale

Example:As an antivitalist, he challenged the vitalist belief that life is not solely a product of physical and chemical processes.

Definition:A person who doubts or questions the truth of a belief, especially one that is generally accepted or commonly believed.

From skeptic