Definition of Animos
An"i*mus (&?;), n.; pl.
Animi (&?;). [L., mind.] Animating spirit;
intention; temper.
nimus furandi [L.] (Law), intention of
stealing.
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
- The basic impulses and instincts which govern one's actions
- A feeling of enmity, animosity or ill will
quotations:
*"The current row arose swiftly, sparked both by historical animus and jockeying over future power and place in Asia - and it surprised many observers in the depth of antipathy on both sides." — Christian Science Monitor, April 22, 2005
- (Jungian psychology) The masculine aspect or the feminine psyche or personality
Latin
- mind, soul
- The Nuttall Encyclopedia
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