Animus

Synonyms of animus

• hostility
• animosity
• enmity

Antonyms of animus

• love
• kindness
• affection

Collocations of animus

deep animus

Frequency: 40 %

There was a deep animus between the two rival gangs.

violent animus

Frequency: 30 %

The war was fueled by a violent animus towards the enemy.

political animus

Frequency: 25 %

The political animus between the two parties led to a government shutdown.

racial animus

Frequency: 20 %

The country was torn apart by racial animus following the controversial verdict.

personal animus

Frequency: 15 %

Her personal animus towards her former friend was evident in her harsh words.

Idiomatic Expressions for animus

• Phrase: animus revertendi
  Meaning: the right of an animal to return to its owner's land
  Usage: The farmer claimed the animus revertendi when his cow wandered onto his neighbor's property.