n. 1 a display of animosity. 2 ill feeling. 3 a motivating spirit or feeling. 4 Psychol. Jung's term for the masculine part of a woman's personality (opp. ANIMA).
[ L, = spirit, mind ]
ANIMUS
Meaning of ANIMUS in English
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012