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Clashing vs Animus - What's the difference?

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As nouns the difference between clashing and animus

is that clashing is a clash; the sound or action of clashing; violent collision while animus is the basic impulses and instincts which govern one's actions.

As a verb clashing

is present participle of lang=en.

clashing

English

Verb

(head)

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • A clash; the sound or action of clashing; violent collision.

    • 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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