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animus

[an-uh-muhs] / ˈæn ə məs /
NOUN
hostility
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Nor did the Haitian respondents provide sufficient evidence that the contentious statements Trump and Noem made demonstrate that racial animus motivated the termination of Haitians’ TPS, the court held.

From Salon Jun. 27, 2026

It bolsters the position of your enemies—their animus is justified, their commitment deepened.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 9, 2026

So sort of, what tore them apart was Rupert, and I think what brought them together was their mutual animus towards Rupert.

From Slate Mar. 21, 2026

Byers, who represented himself at trial, said he had no animus toward law enforcement and that it would be “out of character” for him to shoot at police.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 12, 2026

“Did he ever speak of his master? Ever express any animus against him?”

From "Murder on the Orient Express" by Agatha Christie




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