Animus (Noun)
Meaning
A feeling of ill will arousing active hostility.
Classification
Nouns denoting feelings and emotions.
Examples
- The politician's harsh comments toward her opponent only fueled the existing animus between them, making it harder to negotiate a settlement.
- Years of animus between the two rival companies led to cutthroat competition in the market.
- After the divisive referendum, animus erupted in violent protests against the opposing side.
- Decades of animus and unaddressed grievances boiled over into a catastrophic conflict between the neighboring countries.
- Her angry speech sparked animus among the crowd, leading to chants for the opposing team to be banned from competition.