Main Entry:

an·i·mus

Pronunciation:

\ˈa-nə-məs\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

Latin, spirit, mind, courage, anger

Date:

1816

1 : basic attitude or governing spirit : disposition, intention 2 : a usually prejudiced and often spiteful or malevolent ill will 3 : an inner masculine part of the female personality in the analytic psychology of C. G. Jung — compare anima

synonyms see enmity