Definition of animus Animus

/æˈnɪmʌs/ - [animus] - an•i•mus

We found 7 definitions of animus from 5 different sources.

What does animus mean?

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Noun
animus - a feeling of ill will arousing active hostility
		animosity, bad blood

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animus (Noun)
The basic impulses and instincts which govern one's actions.
animus (Noun)
A feeling of enmity, animosity or ill will .
animus (Noun)
The masculine aspect of the feminine psyche or personality.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

animus (n.)
Animating spirit; intention; temper.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

animus
an′im-us, n. intention: actuating spirit: prejudice against. [L. animus, spirit, soul, as distinguished from anima, the mere life.]

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animus, noun, singular of animuses.

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