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animus

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noun
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As a noun, animus means the basic impulses and instincts which govern one's actions.

Meanings of animus

4 meanings

noun

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

  2. A feeling of enmity, animosity or ill will.

  3. jungian psychologyThe masculine aspect of the feminine psyche or personality.

  4. A feeling of ill will arousing active hostilityfeeling

    Similar: animosity, bad blood

Meanings from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).

Synonyms by meaning

noun: a feeling of ill will arousing active hostility
animositybad blood

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