Animus
Animus noun - A deep-seated ill will.
Usage example: feeling no animus toward those who had wronged her
Nearby Word: animosity
Gall
Gall noun - A deep-seated ill will.
Usage example: her kindly feelings turned to gall when she found out her nephew only wanted her money
Animus and gall are semantically related in bitterness topic. Sometimes you can use "Animus" instead a noun "Gall".
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Gall and Animus. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/animus/gall
Animus & Gall. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/animus/gall>.
Gall or Animus. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/animus/gall.
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