animus
animus definition
ani·mus (an′ə məs)
noun
- an animating force or underlying purpose; intention
- in Jungian psychology, the masculine component of the unconscious of a woman, specif. when apprehended as a male figure by the psyche
- a feeling of strong ill will or hatred; animosity
Etymology: L, soul, mind, disposition, passion, akin to anima: see animal
Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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