animus
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[edit] English
[edit] Etymology
From Latin animus (“the mind, in a great variety of meanings: the rational soul in man, intellect, consciousness, will, intention, courage, spirit, sensibility, feeling, passion, pride, vehemence, wrath, etc., the breath, life, soul”), closely related to anima, which is a feminine form; see anima.
[edit] Noun
animus (uncountable)
- The basic impulses and instincts which govern one's actions.
- 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." — Christian Science Monitor, April 22, 2005
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- (Jungian psychology) The masculine aspect of the feminine psyche or personality.
[edit] Related terms
[edit] External links
- animus in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
- animus in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911
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[edit] Esperanto
[edit] Verb
animus
- conditional of animi
[edit] Latin
[edit] Pronunciation
[edit] Noun
animus (genitive animī); m, second declension
[edit] Inflection
| Number | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | animus | animī |
| genitive | animī | animōrum |
| dative | animō | animīs |
| accusative | animum | animōs |
| ablative | animō | animīs |
| vocative | anime | animī |
[edit] Synonyms
- (mind): mēns
