ANIMUS: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for ANIMUS?

Need another word that means the same as “animus”? Find 13 synonyms and 30 related words for “animus” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Animus” are: animosity, bad blood, hostility, antagonism, friction, antipathy, opposition, dissension, rivalry, feud, conflict, discord, contention

Animus as a Noun

Definitions of "Animus" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “animus” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• Motivation to do something.
• Hostility or ill feeling.
• A feeling of ill will arousing active hostility.
• The rational mind.
• (in Jungian psychology) the masculine part of a woman's personality.

Synonyms of "Animus" as a noun (13 Words)

animosity	Strong hostility. He no longer felt any animosity towards her.
antagonism	(biochemistry) interference in or inhibition of the physiological action of a chemical substance by another having a similar structure. The inherent antagonism of capitalism and socialism.
antipathy	A feeling of intense dislike. His fundamental antipathy to capitalism.
bad blood	That which is below standard or expectations as of ethics or decency.
conflict	An open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals. The eternal conflict between the sexes.
contention	A point asserted as part of an argument. The captured territory was the main area of contention between the two countries.
discord	Disagreement between people. A prosperous family who showed no signs of discord.
dissension	Disagreement among those expected to cooperate. These issues caused bitter dissension in the party.
feud	A bitter quarrel between two parties. A savage feud over drugs money.
friction	Conflict or animosity caused by a clash of wills, temperaments, or opinions. The friction of braking.
hostility	A state of deep-seated ill-will. He could not conceal his hostility.
opposition	An armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force. The home team made short work of the opposition.
rivalry	Competition for the same objective or for superiority in the same field. There always has been intense rivalry between the clubs.

Usage Examples of "Animus" as a noun

• The reformist animus came from within the Party.
• The author's animus towards her.

Associations of "Animus" (30 Words)

abhor	Find repugnant. She abhors cats.
abhorrence	Hate coupled with disgust. The thought of marrying him filled her with abhorrence.
abhorrent	Inspiring disgust and loathing; repugnant. Racism was abhorrent to us all.
abominate	Find repugnant. They abominated the very idea of monarchy.
abomination	A thing that causes disgust or loathing. Concrete abominations masquerading as hotels.
acrimony	Bitterness or ill feeling. The AGM dissolved into acrimony.
animosity	A feeling of ill will arousing active hostility. He no longer felt any animosity towards her.
antipathy	A feeling of intense dislike. Cats were his greatest antipathy.
aversion	A feeling of intense dislike. My dog s pet aversion is visitors particularly males.
detest	Dislike intensely. She really did detest his mockery.
detestation	Hate coupled with disgust. Wordsworth s detestation of aristocracy.
detested	Treated with contempt.
disgust	Strong feelings of dislike. They were disgusted by the violence.
dislike	Have or feel a dislike or distaste for. He made no secret of his dislike of the police.
enmity	A state or feeling of active opposition or hostility. Decades of enmity between the two countries.
execrate	Curse; swear. They were execrated as dangerous and corrupt.
execration	Hate coupled with disgust.
hate	The emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action. The boys hate each other.
hatred	Intense dislike; hate. Racial hatred.
intention	Conceptions formed by directing the mind towards an object. His intentions are entirely honorable.
loathe	Feel intense dislike or disgust for. She loathed him on sight.
loathing	Hate coupled with disgust. The thought filled him with loathing.
misanthrope	A person who dislikes humankind and avoids human society. Scrooge wasn t the mean spirited misanthrope most of us believe him to be.
misanthropic	Hating mankind in general. With his misanthropic outlook he was an ugly character.
odium	General or widespread hatred or disgust incurred by someone as a result of their actions. He incurred widespread odium for military failures and government corruption.
repellent	Incapable of absorbing or mixing with. Water repellent nylon.
repelling	Highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust.
umbrage	Shade or shadow, especially as cast by trees. She took umbrage at his remarks.
vitriol	In names of metallic sulphates e g blue vitriol copper sulphate and green vitriol ferrous sulphate. It was as if his words were spraying vitriol on her face.
vituperation	Bitter and abusive language. No one else attracted such vituperation from him.