animus

noun

Etymology: Learned borrowing from Latin animus (“the mind, in a great variety of meanings: the rational soul in man, intellect, consciousness, will, intention, courage, spirit, sensibility, feeling, passion, pride, vehemence, wrath, etc., the breath, life, soul”), from Proto-Italic *anamos, from Proto-Indo-European *h₂enh₁mos, from *h₂enh₁- (“to breathe”). Closely related to Latin anima, which is a feminine form.

1. The basic impulses and instincts which govern one's actions.
2. A feeling of enmity, animosity or ill will.

   “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.”

   “However, the Republican party's anti-ESG animus has undoubtedly played a role, according to Bloy.”

3. Intention, motivation (of a legal person).
4. The masculine aspect of the feminine psyche or personality.

   “In the Jungian model of the psyche, the male has an internalized female counterpart, the anima; while the female has an internalized masculine counterpart, the animus.”