ANIMUS

animosity, animus, bad blood

(noun) a feeling of ill will arousing active hostility

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

animus (usually uncountable, plural animuses)

The basic impulses and instincts which govern one's actions.

A feeling of enmity, animosity or ill will.

(Jungian psychology) The masculine aspect of the feminine psyche or personality.

Synonyms

• bad blood

Anagrams

• A minus, Anusim, amusin', munias, sunami

Source: Wiktionary


An"i*mus, n.; pl. Animi. Etym: [L., mind.]

Definition: Animating spirit; intention; temper. nimus furandi Etym: [L.] (Law), intention of stealing.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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