animus
[noun]
Synonyms: intention, design, intendment, intent, meaning, plan, purpose, soul, anima, élan vital, pneuma, psyche, spirit, vital force, enmity, animosity, antagonism, antipathy, hostility, rancor

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Antonyms: favor
Contrasted words: partiality, predilection, sympathy
Related Words: grudge, bias, discrimination, prejudice

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an‧i‧mus /ˈænəməs, ˈænɪməs/ noun [singular, uncountable]
[Date: 1800-1900; Language: Latin; Origin: 'spirit, mind, courage, anger']
formal a feeling of strong dislike or hatred Synonym : animosity, hostility
animus against/towards
I have no animus towards Robert.

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