Used in a Sentence

animus

How to use animus in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for animus.

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Apple maps don't, so no iPhone for me. I'm not sure if that's what you mean by animus.

Examples8
Definitions1
Parts of speech1

Quick take

a feeling of ill will arousing active hostility

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of animus gathered in one view.

noun

a feeling of ill will arousing active hostility

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for animus.

noun

a feeling of ill will arousing active hostility

Example sentences

1

Apple maps don't, so no iPhone for me. I'm not sure if that's what you mean by animus.

2

My experience with this:Think of a random word that comes to mind: let's try "animus".

3

I find it a little baffling the amount of animus Apple's mapping has generated on HN.

4

* I quite using Chrome, not out of any Google animus, but because Firefox has a better plugin ecosystem wrt.

5

The animus toward black republicans starts in the black community, not in the liberal community.

6

Paypal probably didn't freeze your account on a whim any more than the probation officer has decided to "violate" you based on personal animus.

7

Instead, all the average joe got in return for sacrificing his workplace status in hopes of easier sex was... a heaping helping of humiliation and wage stagnation and anti-joe animus, which continues at an accelerated pace to this day. this is a critical distinction i would like to see Baumeister address.

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He doesn't have to, because he wants to appeal to a readership that is delighted to find that not only is the target of their political animus wrong, but actually suffering from a mental disability!It's intellectually lazy and unworthy of a serious scholar.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use animus in a sentence?

Apple maps don't, so no iPhone for me. I'm not sure if that's what you mean by animus.

What does animus mean?

a feeling of ill will arousing active hostility

What part of speech is animus?

animus is commonly used as noun.