What does animus mean?
Animus means The basic impulses and instincts which govern one's actions..
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/ˈæ.nɪ.məs/ · noun
The basic impulses and instincts which govern one's actions..
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.
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.
Use animus when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Animus means The basic impulses and instincts which govern one's actions..
Common synonyms include bad blood, animosity.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
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.
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