biophilianoun [ U ]
/ˌbaɪ.əʊˈfɪl.i.ə//ˌbaɪ.oʊˈfɪl.i.ə/love of living things and nature, which some people believe humans are born with:
biophilia, the inborn affinity human beings have for other forms of life
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- She is also a believer in "biophilia," Edward O. Wilson's hypothesis that humans are innately and emotionally attracted to other living organisms.
- The biophilia concept states that we are drawn to environments that have supported human life in the past, so responding to nature is part of our genetic makeup.
- The biophilia theory, though not universally embraced by biologists, is supported by a decade of research that reveals how strongly and positively people respond to such things as open, grassy landscapes.
- Frumkin's research has made him a believer in biophilia.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Liking
- affection
- attached
- be a glutton for sth idiom
- be a hit with sb idiom
- be big on sth idiom
- grow
- have a lot of time for sb idiom
- have a thing about sth/sb idiom
- heart
- hit
- lick your lips idiom
- liking
- look kindly on sb/sth idiom
- soft corner
- soft spot
- take a shine to sb idiom
- take to sb/sth
- taken
- thing
- warm
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