animuses

EN
noun

πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ

male

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female

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male

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female

Word Forms

Plural

animuses

Description

Animuses is the plural of 'animus' β€” a formal, often literary or psychological term referring to strong, usually negative, feelings like hostility, prejudice, or ill will toward someone or something; it's not just mild dislike but a deep-rooted, motivating force rooted in attitude or ideology.

Examples

The court found that the law was enacted with clear animus against the minority group.

Her criticism wasn't objective analysis β€” it was driven by personal animuses she'd never addressed.

Historians debate whether colonial policies reflected economic interest or racial animus.

He tried to mask his animus with polite language, but his tone betrayed his true feelings.

Modern legislation must avoid any appearance of religious animus to comply with constitutional standards.

Root

anima

Comes from Latin 'anima', meaning 'breath, spirit, soul, life force'. It is a feminine noun in Latin and forms the basis for concepts related to inner vitality, consciousness, and psychological energy. Examples include animate, animation, animosity, unanimity, and in Jungian psychology, 'anima' (the unconscious feminine inner personality in men). Core meaning: 'vital spirit or inner driving force'.