animus

noun

1. (uncountable, usually)The basic impulses and instincts which govern one's actions.
2. (uncountable, usually)A feeling of enmity, animosity or ill will.

   “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.”

   “However, the Republican party's anti-ESG animus has undoubtedly played a role, according to Bloy.”

   “Despite the animus against him, Mélenchon came within an inch of making the presidential election run-off in 2022, just behind Le Pen.”

3. (uncountable, usually)Intention, motivation (of a legal person).
4. (uncountable, usually)The masculine aspect of the feminine psyche or personality.

   “In the Jungian model of the psyche, the male has an internalized female counterpart, the anima; while the female has an internalized masculine counterpart, the animus.”