Animus
Animus noun - A deep-seated ill will.
Evil intent and animus are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Evil intent" instead a noun "Animus".
Nearby Word: animosity
Evil intent
Animus and evil intent are semantically related. You can use "Animus" instead a noun phrase "Evil intent".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- animosity and animus
- animosity and evil intent
- bitterness and animus
- bitterness and evil intent
- malice and animus
- malice and evil intent
- spite and animus
- spite and evil intent
- ill will and animus
- ill will and evil intent
- grudge and animus
- grudge and evil intent
- malevolence and animus
- malevolence and evil intent
Cite this Source
Evil intent and Animus. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 01, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/animus/evil_intent
Animus & Evil intent. N.p., 2016. Web. 01 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/animus/evil_intent>.
Evil intent or Animus. 2016. Accessed August 01, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/animus/evil_intent.
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