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animus
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animus
(noun)
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animus
/
ˈ
ænəməs/
noun
animus
/
ˈ
ænəməs/
noun
Learner's definition of ANIMUS
formal
:
a strong feeling of dislike or hatred
[
noncount
]
my
animus
[=(more commonly)
animosity
] towards/against the organization
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singular
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She felt an
animus
against them.
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