animus
/ˈæ.nɪ.məs/ noun C2- The basic impulses and instincts which govern one's actions.
- A feeling of enmity, animosity or ill will.
- Intention, motivation (of a legal person).
- The masculine aspect of the feminine psyche or personality.
Plural animuses
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