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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

In this age when animus eats discernment like the rich eat caviar, the luxury we really can’t afford is hating the good guys just because it’s easy — even if they’re billionaires.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 14, 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

“You found a way to transfer your animus into a machine?”

From "The Battle of the Labyrinth" by Rick Riordan


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