animus

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈænɪməs/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈænəməs/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(an′ə məs)


WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
an•i•mus /ˈænəməs/USA pronunciation   n. [uncountable]
  1. strong dislike or enmity;
    animosity.
See -anima-.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
an•i•mus  (an′ə məs),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. strong dislike or enmity;
    hostile attitude;
    animosity.
  2. purpose;
    intention;
    animating spirit.
  3. (in the psychology of C. G. Jung) the masculine principle, esp. as present in women (contrasted with anima).
  • Latin: mind, spirit, courage, passion, wrath; akin to anima
  • 1810–20

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
animus / ˈænɪməs/
  1. intense dislike; hatred; animosity
  2. motive, intention, or purpose
  3. (in Jungian psychology) the masculine principle present in the female unconscious
    See also anima
Etymology: 19th Century: from Latin: mind, spirit
'animus' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
anemo- - anima - animadvert - animosity - contrasexual - equanimity - hostility - magnanimity - pusillanimous - unanimous

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