Vocabulary Spotlight
Animus
Part of Speech: Noun
Definition: द्वेष या पूर्वाग्रह (Dwesh ya Poorgrah) – Strong feeling of hostility or ill-will towards someone, often with a sense of bias.
Pronunciation
[an-uh-muhs]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Hostility – शत्रुता (Shatruta)
Related Words
Antipathy – विरोध (Virodh)
Word Origin
“Animus” Latin shabd “animus” se aaya hai, jiska matlab hai “soul” ya “mind,” jo hostility ya ill-will ke sense mein evolve hua. Yeh un situations mein use hota hai jahan kisi vyakti ke prati strong negative feelings ho.
– “Animus” is derived from the Latin word “animus,” meaning “soul” or “mind,” which evolved to imply hostility or ill-will towards someone.
Word Family
Noun: Animus – द्वेष (Dwesh)
Adjective: Animus-driven – द्वेषपूर्ण (Dweshpoorn)
Usage Examples
1. Uske harsh words mein animus saaf dikhayi deta hai.
– His harsh words clearly reveal his animus.
2. Political discussions mein kai baar animus ke karan unbiased debate mushkil ho jati hai.
– In political discussions, animus often makes unbiased debate difficult.
Cultural Note
India mein animus ka concept politics aur social media discussions mein kaafi dekha jata hai, jahan opposing views ke prati dwesh ya hostility paayi ja sakti hai.
In Context
“Animus” ka istemaal tab hota hai jab kisi ke prati strong hostile ya biased feelings ho, jaise rivals ya political opponents ke beech.
Vocabulary Challenge
“Animus” ka sabse kareeb matlab kya hai?
“Animus” shabd kis bhasha se aaya hai?