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an·i·mus

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–noun

1.	strong dislike or enmity; hostile attitude; animosity.

2.	purpose; intention; animating spirit.

3.	(in the psychology of C. G. Jung) the masculine principle, esp. as present in women (contrasted with anima).

[Origin: 1810–20; < L: mind, spirit, courage, passion, wrath; akin to anima

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n.

An attitude that informs one's actions; disposition.
A feeling of animosity; ill will. See Synonyms at enmity.
In Jungian psychology, the masculine inner personality as present in women.

[Latin; see anə- in Indo-European roots.]

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animus

1820, "temper" (usually in a hostile sense), from L. anima "living being, soul, mind, disposition, passion, courage, anger, spirit, feeling," from PIE base *ane- "to blow, to breathe" (cf. Gk. anemos "wind," Skt. aniti "breathes," O.Ir. anal, Welsh anadl "breath," O.Ir. animm "soul," Goth. uzanan "to exhale," O.N. anda "to breathe," O.E. eðian "to breathe," O.C.S. vonja "smell, breath," Arm. anjn "soul"). It has no plural. As a term in Jungian psychology for the masc. component of a fem. personality, it dates from 1923.

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animus
noun
a feeling of ill will arousing active hostility [syn: animosity]

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an·i·mus (n-ms)
n.

An animating or energizing spirit.
Intention to do something; disposition.
A spirit of active hostility; ill will.
In Jungian psychology, the masculine inner personality as present in the unconscious of the female.

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Main Entry: an·i·mus
Pronunciation: 'an-&-m&s
Function: noun
: an inner masculine part of the female personality in the analytic psychology of C. G. Jung —compare ANIMA 1

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Main Entry: an·i·mus
Pronunciation: 'a-n&-m&s
Function: noun
Etymology: Latin, mind, soul
: INTENT <discriminatory animus> —compare MENS REA

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Animus
["Constraint-Based Animation: The Implementation of Temporal Constraints in the Animus System", R. Duisberg, PhD Thesis U Washington 1986].
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