animus

noun

an·i·mus ˈa-nə-məs How to pronounce animus (audio)

: a usually prejudiced and often spiteful or malevolent ill will

harbored an animus toward them

… the sixties mentality, with its strong animus against what it defines as "elitism" …

Daniel J. Singal

: basic attitude or governing spirit : disposition, intention

: an inner masculine part of the female personality in the analytical psychology of Carl Gustav Jung compare anima

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Animus has long referred to the rational or animating components of a person's psyche (it derives from Latin animus, which can mean "spirit," "mind," "courage," or "anger"). Since a key animating component of personality can be temper, the word came to mean animosity, especially ill will that is driven by strong prejudice. The term is also used in the analytic psychology of C. G. Jung in reference to an inner masculine part of the female personality. The English animus is closely related to words such as animosity, magnanimous, and unanimous, but it is not as closely related to other similar-looking terms such as animal and animate. Those latter terms derive from the Latin anima, a distinct term that means "soul" or "breath" and that suggests someone's physical vitality or life force—the breath of life.

Example Sentences

She felt an animus against them. feeling no animus toward those who had wronged her

Recent Examples on the Web Griggsby ruled then there was no objective evidence prosecutors were acting out of any animus toward Mosby.

Lee O. Sanderlin, Baltimore Sun, 7 Sep. 2022 The textile worker and single mom inspires her fellow workers to overcome their racial animus and work together to vote in a union.

Peter Dreier, The Conversation, 22 Aug. 2022 Or the animus against Taiwanese parishioners at a church in Laguna Woods, California, that led to the shooting death the following day of one man and the wounding of five others.

Farnoush Amiri And Lisa Mascaro, ajc, 27 May 2022 The plaintiffs contend the text messages add to an existing body of evidence in the original case that shows racial animus.

James Vaznis, BostonGlobe.com, 7 June 2022 Another factor was a sense of looming racial animus — everything from an increase of MAGA hats to a classmate hurling racial slurs at his daughter on the school bus.

Ricardo Nagaoka, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2022 Or the animus against Taiwanese parishioners at a church in Laguna Woods, California, that led to the shooting death the following day of one man and the wounding of five others.

Farnoush Amiri And Lisa Mascaro, ajc, 27 May 2022 Or the animus against Taiwanese parishioners at a church in Laguna Woods, California, that led to the shooting death the following day of one man and the wounding of five others.

Farnoush Amiri And Lisa Mascaro, Chicago Tribune, 26 May 2022 Or the animus against Taiwanese parishioners at a church in Laguna Woods, California, that led to the shooting death the following day of one man and the wounding of five others.

Farnoush Amiri And Lisa Mascaro, Chron, 26 May 2022 See More

animus

noun

as in hostility

a deep-seated ill will feeling no animus toward those who had wronged her

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hostility
hatred
grudge
antagonism
animosity
rancor
antipathy
enmity
malice
bitterness
tension
feud
jaundice
friction
gall
vendetta
bad blood
vindictiveness
discord
alienation
disaffection
loathing
virulence
vitriol
hate
venom
score
malignity
spite
unfriendliness
estrangement
spitefulness
blood feud
conflict
malignancy
coolness
strain
inhospitableness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

amity
empathy
sympathy
hospitality
friendship
friendliness
goodwill
civility
neighborliness
amiability
understanding
comity
cordiality
amicability

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Some common synonyms of animus are animosity, antagonism, antipathy, enmity, hostility, and rancor. While all these words mean "deep-seated dislike or ill will," animus adds to animosity the implication of strong prejudice.

objections devoid of personal animus

The synonyms animosity and animus are sometimes interchangeable, but animosity suggests intense ill will and vindictiveness that threaten to kindle hostility.

animosity that led to revenge

Both antipathy and antagonism imply a natural or logical basis for one's hatred or dislike, antipathy suggesting repugnance, a desire to avoid or reject, and antagonism suggesting a clash of temperaments leading readily to hostility.

a natural antipathy for self-seekers

antagonism between the brothers

The words enmity and animus can be used in similar contexts, but enmity suggests positive hatred which may be open or concealed.

an unspoken enmity

While in some cases nearly identical to animus, hostility suggests an enmity showing itself in attacks or aggression.

hostility between the two nations

While the synonyms rancor and animus are close in meaning, rancor is especially applied to bitter brooding over a wrong.

rancor filled every line of his letters

单词	animus
释义	animus noun an·i·mus ˈa-nə-məs 1 : a usually prejudiced and often spiteful or malevolent ill will harbored an animus toward them … the sixties mentality, with its strong animus against what it defines as "elitism" … Daniel J. Singal 2 : basic attitude or governing spirit : disposition, intention 3 : an inner masculine part of the female personality in the analytical psychology of Carl Gustav Jung compare anima Did you know? Animus has long referred to the rational or animating components of a person's psyche (it derives from Latin animus, which can mean "spirit," "mind," "courage," or "anger"). Since a key animating component of personality can be temper, the word came to mean animosity, especially ill will that is driven by strong prejudice. The term is also used in the analytic psychology of C. G. Jung in reference to an inner masculine part of the female personality. The English animus is closely related to words such as animosity, magnanimous, and unanimous, but it is not as closely related to other similar-looking terms such as animal and animate. Those latter terms derive from the Latin anima, a distinct term that means "soul" or "breath" and that suggests someone's physical vitality or life force—the breath of life. Synonyms animosity antagonism antipathy bad blood bitterness enmity gall grudge hostility jaundice rancor See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences She felt an animus against them. feeling no animus toward those who had wronged her Recent Examples on the Web Griggsby ruled then there was no objective evidence prosecutors were acting out of any animus toward Mosby. Lee O. Sanderlin, Baltimore Sun, 7 Sep. 2022 The textile worker and single mom inspires her fellow workers to overcome their racial animus and work together to vote in a union. Peter Dreier, The Conversation, 22 Aug. 2022 Or the animus against Taiwanese parishioners at a church in Laguna Woods, California, that led to the shooting death the following day of one man and the wounding of five others. Farnoush Amiri And Lisa Mascaro, ajc, 27 May 2022 The plaintiffs contend the text messages add to an existing body of evidence in the original case that shows racial animus. James Vaznis, BostonGlobe.com, 7 June 2022 Another factor was a sense of looming racial animus — everything from an increase of MAGA hats to a classmate hurling racial slurs at his daughter on the school bus. Ricardo Nagaoka, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2022 Or the animus against Taiwanese parishioners at a church in Laguna Woods, California, that led to the shooting death the following day of one man and the wounding of five others. Farnoush Amiri And Lisa Mascaro, ajc, 27 May 2022 Or the animus against Taiwanese parishioners at a church in Laguna Woods, California, that led to the shooting death the following day of one man and the wounding of five others. Farnoush Amiri And Lisa Mascaro, Chicago Tribune, 26 May 2022 Or the animus against Taiwanese parishioners at a church in Laguna Woods, California, that led to the shooting death the following day of one man and the wounding of five others. Farnoush Amiri And Lisa Mascaro, Chron, 26 May 2022 See More Word History Etymology Latin, spirit, mind, courage, anger First Known Use 1795, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Medical Definition animus noun an·i·mus ˈan-ə-məs : an inner masculine part of the female personality in the analytical psychology of C. G. Jung compare anima sense 1 Legal Definition animus noun an·i·mus ˈa-nə-məs : intent discriminatory animus compare mens rea History and Etymology for animus Latin, mind, soul animus noun as in hostility a deep-seated ill will feeling no animus toward those who had wronged her Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance hostility hatred grudge antagonism animosity rancor antipathy enmity malice bitterness tension feud jaundice friction gall vendetta bad blood vindictiveness discord alienation disaffection loathing virulence vitriol hate venom score malignity spite unfriendliness estrangement spitefulness blood feud conflict malignancy coolness strain inhospitableness Antonyms & Near Antonyms amity empathy sympathy hospitality friendship friendliness goodwill civility neighborliness amiability understanding comity cordiality amicability See More Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of animus are animosity, antagonism, antipathy, enmity, hostility, and rancor. While all these words mean "deep-seated dislike or ill will," animus adds to animosity the implication of strong prejudice. objections devoid of personal animus The synonyms animosity and animus are sometimes interchangeable, but animosity suggests intense ill will and vindictiveness that threaten to kindle hostility. animosity that led to revenge Both antipathy and antagonism imply a natural or logical basis for one's hatred or dislike, antipathy suggesting repugnance, a desire to avoid or reject, and antagonism suggesting a clash of temperaments leading readily to hostility. a natural antipathy for self-seekers antagonism between the brothers The words enmity and animus can be used in similar contexts, but enmity suggests positive hatred which may be open or concealed. an unspoken enmity While in some cases nearly identical to animus, hostility suggests an enmity showing itself in attacks or aggression. hostility between the two nations While the synonyms rancor and animus are close in meaning, rancor is especially applied to bitter brooding over a wrong. rancor filled every line of his letters
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