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Animus
ANIMUS[Latin, Mind, soul, or intention.] A tendency or an inclination toward a definite, sometimes unavoidable, goal; an aim, objective, or purpose. When animus is used in conjunction with other words of Latin origin, its most common meaning is "the intention of." For example, animus revocandi is the intention of revoking; animus possidendi is the intention of possessing. Animo, meaning "with intent," may be employed in a manner similar to animus. For example, animo felonico means with felonious intent. |
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"Animus." West's Encyclopedia of American Law. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 30 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Animus." West's Encyclopedia of American Law. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (May 30, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1G2-3437700286.html "Animus." West's Encyclopedia of American Law. 2005. Retrieved May 30, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1G2-3437700286.html |
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animus
an·i·mus / ˈanəməs/ • n. 1. hostility or ill feeling: the author's animus toward her. 2. motivation to do something: the reformist animus came from within the Party. 3. Psychol. Jung's term for the masculine part of a woman's personality.Often contrasted with anima. |
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"animus." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. 30 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "animus." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. (May 30, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-animus.html "animus." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Retrieved May 30, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-animus.html |
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animus
animus hostile spirit. XIX. — L.; see ANIMATE.
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T. F. HOAD. "animus." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. 30 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. T. F. HOAD. "animus." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. (May 30, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-animus.html T. F. HOAD. "animus." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Retrieved May 30, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-animus.html |
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animus
•Lammas • Cadmus • Las Palmas
•chiasmus, Erasmus
•Nostradamus
•famous, ignoramus, Seamus, shamus
•Polyphemus, Remus
•grimace • Michaelmas
•Christmas, isthmus
•litmus
•animus, equanimous, magnanimous, pusillanimous, unanimous
•anonymous, eponymous, Hieronymus, pseudonymous, synonymous
•Septimus
•Mimas, primus, thymus, timeous
•Thomas
•enormous, ginormous
•brumous, hummus, humous, humus, spumous, strumous
•blasphemous
•bigamous, polygamous, trigamous
•endogamous, monogamous
•calamus, hypothalamus, thalamus
•venomous
•autonomous, bonhomous, heteronomous
•Pyramus
•dichotomous, hippopotamus, trichotomous
•Thermos
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"animus." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. 30 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "animus." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. (May 30, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-animus.html "animus." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Retrieved May 30, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-animus.html |
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