ALL meanings of animus
an·i·mus
A a - uncountable noun animus If a person has an animus against someone, they have a strong feeling of dislike for them, even when there is no good reason for it. 3
- noun animus intense dislike; hatred; animosity 3
- noun animus motive, intention, or purpose 3
- noun animus (in Jungian psychology) the masculine principle present in the female unconscious 3
- noun animus an animating force or underlying purpose; intention 3
- noun animus in Jungian psychology, the masculine component of the unconscious of a woman, specif. when apprehended as a male figure by the psyche 3
- noun animus a feeling of strong ill will or hatred; animosity 3
- noun animus spirit, attitude 1
- noun animus Hostility or ill feeling. 1
- noun animus strong dislike or enmity; hostile attitude; animosity. 1
- noun animus purpose; intention; animating spirit. 1
- noun animus (in the psychology of C. G. Jung) the masculine principle, especially as present in women (contrasted with anima). 1
- noun Technical meaning of animus (graphics) A system described by Robert Adamy Duisberg of the University of Washington for creating animations by specifying constraints that describe the appearance and structure of pictures as well as how those pictures evolve in time. 1
- noun animus hostility 1
- noun animus spur to action 1
- noun animus The basic impulses and instincts which govern one's actions. 0
- noun animus A feeling of enmity, animosity or ill will. 0
- noun animus (Jungian psychology) The masculine aspect of the feminine psyche or personality. 0