animus

noun
UK: /ˈænɪməs/
US: /ˈænɪməs/

  1. A strong feeling of dislike or hatred; ill will.

    1. She felt some animus toward her former boss for firing her. [ ] [ ]
    2. The long-standing animus between the two families led to constant feuding and mistrust. [ ] [ ]

  2. Motivation to do something.

    1. He shows animus when he works to help his friends. [ ] [ ]
    2. The animus for the project came from a desire to improve the community. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

hostility animosity rancor enmity ill will motivation

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "animus" in English means: A strong feeling of dislike or hatred; ill will., Motivation to do something..

The phonetic transcription of "animus" is /ˈænɪməs/ in British English and /ˈænɪməs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "animus": hostility, animosity, rancor, enmity, ill will, motivation.

Example usage of "animus": "She felt some animus toward her former boss for firing her.". More examples on the page.