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/ˈæ.nɪ.məs/
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ˈæ.nɪ.məs
Noun
The basic impulses and instincts which govern one's actions.
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A feeling of enmity, animosity or ill will.
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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.
However, the Republican party's anti-ESG animus has undoubtedly played a role, according to Bloy.
Despite the animus against him, Mélenchon came within an inch of making the presidential election run-off in 2022, just behind Le Pen.
Intention, motivation (of a legal person).
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The masculine aspect of the feminine psyche or personality.
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In the Jungian model of the psyche, the male has an internalized female counterpart, the anima; while the female has an internalized masculine counterpart, the animus.
Noun
a feeling of ill will arousing active hostility