animus

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created by bozon
(idea) by bozon (6 y) (print)   (I like it!) Sat Nov 13 1999 at 14:16:31
the masculine side of a female personality. The opposite of anima
(idea) by ideath (4.4 mon) (print)   (I like it!) Thu Apr 20 2000 at 15:37:40
Bozon is also right here, that's the Jungian sense of the word.

Animus n. (from Latin: spirit, mind, courage, anger)

  1. basic overall attitude or governing spirit, temperament
  2. a usually prejudiced and often spiteful or malevolent ill will (like animosity)

I was attracted by his wit but repelled by his animus.

(definition) by Webster 1913 (print) Tue Dec 21 1999 at 21:48:07

An"i*mus (#), n.; pl. Animi (#). [L., mind.]

Animating spirit; intention; temper.

nimus furandi [L.] Law, intention of stealing.

 

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