animus

CEFRC2

/ˈæ.nɪ.məs/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    Strong dislike or hostility toward someone or something.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A feeling of enmity, animosity or ill will.

Examples

  • It was all done out of animus.

  • They're destroying the planet out of animus.

At a glance

Sits at C2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
4
Synonyms
1

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. Intention, motivation (of a legal person).

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

  3. The masculine aspect of the feminine psyche or personality.

More examples

In context

  • However, the Republican party's anti-ESG animus has undoubtedly played a role, according to Bloy.

  • 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.

  • Despite the animus against him, Mélenchon came within an inch of making the presidential election run-off in 2022, just behind Le Pen.

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Origin

noun

Learned borrowing from Latin animus (“the mind, in a great variety of meanings: the rational soul in man, intellect, consciousness, will, intention, courage, spirit, sensibility, feeling, passion, pride, vehemence, wrath, etc., the breath, life, soul”), from Proto-Italic *anamos, from Proto-Indo-European *h₂enh₁mos, from *h₂enh₁- (“to breathe”). Closely related to Latin anima, which is a feminine form.