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Animus

/ˈæ.nɪ.məs/

The basic impulses and instincts which govern one's actions.

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noun
  1. 1

    The basic impulses and instincts which govern one's actions.

  2. 2

    A feeling of enmity, animosity or ill will.

  3. 3

    The masculine aspect of the feminine psyche or personality.

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