animuses
|an-i-mus|
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/ˈænəməs/
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/ˈænɪməs/
(animus)
multiple minds or spirits
Etymology
'animus' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'animus', where the root 'anim-' meant 'breath, life, mind, spirit'.
'animus' was taken into English usage via Medieval/Medieval Latin (and through scholarly/clerical borrowings) and became the modern English word 'animus'.
Initially, it meant 'breath, life, mind, spirit', but over time it evolved to include meanings such as 'hostility' and 'a motivating disposition' and later gained a technical Jungian sense.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a feeling of hostility or ill will toward someone; animosity.
Old animuses between the neighbors flared up again.
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Noun 2
an underlying motive, disposition, or intent influencing someone's actions.
Various animuses influenced his decision to resign.
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Last updated: 2025/08/12 16:07