English

Etymology
From L. animus.

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Noun
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1. The basic impulses and instincts which govern one's actions.
2. A feeling of enmity, animosity or ill will.

#:*"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." — Christian Science Monitor, April 22, 2005

1. context|Jungian|_|psychology The masculine aspect of the feminine psyche or personality.

Related terms
anima

Latin

Noun
la-noun|animus|animi#Latin|animī|m|second

1. mind, soul

#* Seneca
#*: Animus se ipse alere|alit. The mind nourishes it self.

Inflection
ladecl2
la-decl-2nd|anim

See also
anima
mens

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