as in hostility
a deep-seated ill will
feeling no animus toward those who had wronged her
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Recent Examples of animus
But Chen found the government’s arguments unpersuasive and found that numerous derogatory and false comments by Noem — and by Trump — against Venezuelans as criminals show that racial animus was a motivator in ending protections.
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Janie Har, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2025
Who does not really have much of a story this season or at least not one that requires much interpersonal animus with the other cast members?
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 19 May 2025
Justices may decide that school board comments do constitute religious animus and rule in favor of plaintiffs, which would specifically change the opt-out policy at Montgomery Public Schools.
—Solcyré Burga, Time, 22 Apr. 2025
Despite deep economic interdependence between China and Japan, ties between the two countries have been frail for decades, strained by historical animus, trade tensions, and territorial disputes.
—Ely Ratner, Foreign Affairs, 27 May 2025
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Janie Har, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2025
Who does not really have much of a story this season or at least not one that requires much interpersonal animus with the other cast members?
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 19 May 2025
Justices may decide that school board comments do constitute religious animus and rule in favor of plaintiffs, which would specifically change the opt-out policy at Montgomery Public Schools.
—Solcyré Burga, Time, 22 Apr. 2025
Despite deep economic interdependence between China and Japan, ties between the two countries have been frail for decades, strained by historical animus, trade tensions, and territorial disputes.
—Ely Ratner, Foreign Affairs, 27 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for animus
Noun
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In our experience we were met with outright hostility for our Christian beliefs.—
BJ,
Denver Post,
3 July 2025
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But these weaknesses stem largely from underfunding and political hostility – not from any intrinsic flaw in the model.—
Sumit Agarwal,
The Conversation,
3 July 2025
Noun
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The viral clip perfectly captures the familiar, comedic drama of pet rivalry, proving once again that internet users can't get enough of the secret lives—and grudges—of our four-legged friends.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 July 2025
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Or maybe someone carried a grudge about a business deal or something completely unrelated to any of the many hats Roy wore.—
Dateline NBC,
NBC news,
25 June 2025
Noun
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It's been very difficult to see just how much of this hatred has been normalized.—
Leila Fadel,
NPR,
1 July 2025
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Period drama enthusiasts will be interested to know that Wright set the movie in the late-18th century instead of the early-19th century in part because of his hatred of empire waist dresses.—
Lia Beck,
EW.com,
25 June 2025
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“Animus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/animus. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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