animusnoun · Level 3 SAT1a feeling of ill will arousing active hostilityThe prosecution's questions revealed a deep personal animus toward the defendant that the judge noted.ModuleLevel 3Registeracademic, argument, toneCollectionCollection 017SAT Complete planAlso in Collection 017fixity, idolise, philogyny, appraisal, vaunter, gourmandizer, bespeak, deference and 1 more