A strong feeling of dislike or hatred. There was a clear animus between the two rival teams.
The masculine part of a woman's personality in Jungian psychology. In her dreams, she often encountered her animus, which guided her decisions.
Intent or motive; purpose, especially in a legal or philosophical context. The animus of the new policy was to reduce environmental impact.
The rational soul or mind; the mental faculty, especially as distinguished from the body. Philosophers once debated whether the animus could exist apart from the physical form.