animus
(ˈænɪməs)
n
1. intense dislike; hatred; animosity
2. motive, intention, or purpose
3. (Psychology) (in Jungian psychology) the masculine principle present in the female unconscious. See also anima
[C19: from Latin: mind, spirit]
Monthly Archives: June 2019
Word of the Day – June 22, 2019
circumstantial
having to do with, or depending on, circumstances
not of primary importance; incidental
full or complete in detail
full of pomp or display; ceremonial
CITE: http://www.freedictionary.com
Word of the Day – June 15, 2019
Recidivism
Recidivism is the act of a person repeating an undesirable behavior after they had either experienced negative consequences of that behavior, or had been trained to extinguish that behavior. It is also used to refer to the percentage of former prisoners who are rearrested for a similar offense.
Word of the Day, June 8, 2019
cavil
(kăv′əl)
v. cav·iled, cav·il·ing, cav·ils also cav·illed or cav·il·ling
v.intr.
v.tr.
To quibble about; point out petty flaws in.
n.
A carping or trivial objection.
[French caviller, from Old French, from Latin cavillārī, to jeer, from cavilla, a jeering.]
Cite: freedictionary.com
Word of the Day – June 1, 2019
preponderant
(prĭ-pŏn′dər-ənt)
adj.
1. Having superior force, importance, or influence: “No big modern war has been won without preponderant sea power” (Samuel Eliot Morison).
2. Having greater weight; heavier.
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