Definitions for animuses

animuses an·i·mus

Spelling: [an-uh-muh s]
IPA: /ˈæn ə məs/

Animuses is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 8 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.

You can make 315 anagrams from letters in animuses (aeimnssu).

Definitions for animuses

noun

  1. strong dislike or enmity; hostile attitude; animosity.
  2. purpose; intention; animating spirit.
  3. (in the psychology of C. G. Jung) the masculine principle, especially as present in women (contrasted with anima).

Origin of animuses

1810-20; Latin: mind, spirit, courage, passion, wrath; akin to anima

Examples for animuses

I have no animus for those who are touched by such heights of fame.

Hence the animus of former candidate and Texas Governor Rick Perry, candidate Ron Paul, and even Mitt Romney.

It indicated that the animus of which I am speaking is almost a commonplace.

I gather, that her animus is, in all honesty, directed at the—I quote—state of sin.

Austen did not smile; he could well understand his father's animus in this matter.

The depth of rage, animus and violence that was directed at him—“Spittle flying, the N word flying”—continues to astound him.

Nevertheless, the anti-Thaksin animus redounds so powerfully to Yingluck that she faces more pressure after the election.

In their meeting, Mao made explicit both his patience on Taiwan and animus against Moscow.

But fraud is hard to suppress when the animus of the perpetrator is wrong.

Easter was too far away, and the animus of the school was for quiet study.

Word Value for animuses
Scrable

8

Words with friends

11

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