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Disliking vs Animus - What's the difference?

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Disliking is a related term of animus.


As nouns the difference between disliking and animus

is that disliking is dislike while animus is the basic impulses and instincts which govern one's actions.

As a verb disliking

is .

disliking

English

Verb

(head)

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • dislike
  • * (John Stuart Mill)
    • The likings and dislikings of society, or of some powerful portion of it, are thus the main thing which has practically determined the rules laid down for general observance, under the penalties of law or opinion.

    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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