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animus

noun

/ˈænɪməs/

Meaning

A strong feeling of hostility; motivation or purpose behind an action.

His speech was driven by animus against the policy.

hostility, ill will, malice, spite, antagonism

kindness, goodwill, friendliness

political animus, personal animus, animus against

A school specializing in the study of music or drama.

The action of influencing or controlling someone or something in a clever or unscrupulous way.

The quality or fact of being determined; persistence.

a thin, flat piece cut from something larger

A network of interconnected lines or a system for distributing electricity over a wide area.

A person's behavior or manners, especially in a formal situation.