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Animus vs Malevolence - What's the difference?

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As nouns the difference between animus and malevolence

is that animus is the basic impulses and instincts which govern one's actions while malevolence is hostile attitude or feeling.

animus

English

(wikipedia animus)

Noun

(en-noun)
  • The basic impulses and instincts which govern one's actions.
  • A feeling of enmity, animosity or ill will.
  • * 2005 , Christian Science Monitor , April 22
    • The current row arose swiftly, sparked both by historical animus and jockeying over future power and place in Asia - and it surprised many observers in the depth of antipathy on both sides.
  • The masculine aspect of the feminine psyche or personality.

    • Related terms

    * anima * animose * animosity * equanimity * unanimous

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    malevolence

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • Hostile attitude or feeling.
    • To show someone malevolence .
    He said it with malevolence .
  • Behavior exhibiting a hostile attitude.

    • Synonyms

    * (attitude or feeling) ill-will, malice, spite