animus
Pronunciation
  • IPA: /ˈæ.nɪ.məs/
Noun

animus (uncountable)

  1. The basic impulses and instincts which govern one's actions.
  2. A feeling of enmity, animosity or ill will.
    • 2005, Christian Science Monitor, April 22
      The current row arose swiftly, sparked both by historical animus and jockeying over future power and place in Asia - and it surprised many observers in the depth of antipathy on both sides.
  3. (Jungian psychology) The masculine aspect of the feminine psyche or personality.
Synonyms Related terms Translations Translations Translations
  • German: Animus
  • Portuguese: animus
  • Russian: а́нимус



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