Merriam-Webster
an·i·mus
noun \ˈa-nə-məs\
: a strong feeling of dislike or hatred
Full Definition of ANIMUS
1
: basic attitude or governing spirit : disposition, intention
2
: a usually prejudiced and often spiteful or malevolent ill will
3
: an inner masculine part of the female personality in the analytic psychology of C. G. Jung — compare anima
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Examples of ANIMUS
She felt an animus against them.
<feeling no animus toward those who had wronged her>
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The further a society drifts from truth the more it will hate those who speak it. George Orwell.
“Only truth and transparency can guarantee freedom”, John McCain
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