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animus
[an-uh-muhs]
noun
strong dislike or enmity; hostile attitude; animosity.
motivating purpose or intention; animating spirit.
(in the psychology of C. G. Jung) the masculine principle, especially as present in women.
animus
/ ˈænɪməs /
noun
intense dislike; hatred; animosity
motive, intention, or purpose
(in Jungian psychology) the masculine principle present in the female unconscious See also anima
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of animus1
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Example Sentences
To prove vindictive prosecution, a defendant must show through objective evidence that the prosecutor acted with “genuine animus” and that the defendant would not have been prosecuted except for that hostility.
Webb said an internal investigation into the incident concluded there was no racial animus.
Decades of research has shown that racial animus and racism are tied to support of the GOP, conservatism and, now, Trumpism.
You could take issue with something he wrote and then debate it and there was never any animus.
Officials added: “This is a case study of billboard law firms trying to turn family resemblance into racial animus to collect clicks, clout, and cash.”
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