Word of the Day 9/15
By Ghost Writer
@Writingghost (5196)
United States
September 15, 2019 9:48am CST
"animus"
The word is not very cheerful and hopeful and still it describes what many are experiencing in one way of another. Here are some synonyms of the word of the day.
hostility · animosity · antagonism aversion· · friction · opposition · resentment · dissension · rivalry · feud · conflict · discord · contention · acrimony · bitterness · rancor · dislike · ill feeling · ill will · bad blood · hatred · hate · loathing · detestation · odium · malice · spite · spitefulness · venom · malevolence · abhorrence · malignity · grudges · grievances · needle
I wonder how many times I find an occasion to use these words. I wonder if I labeled something with this word if it would inspire me to fix the situation. It has given me something to think about.
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8 responses
@Writingghost (5196)
• United States
18 Sep 19
Oh! Well I enjoy that wander for a word!
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@TiarasOceanView (70035)
• United States
15 Sep 19
Oh I thought you were saying Anibus the Egyptian God.
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@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
15 Sep 19
I guess that the cheerful and hopeful thing is when there is no animus in our life and world. Have an animus-free day! 
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@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
18 Sep 19
@Writingghost It's nice to learn new words. My only problem these days is remembering them.
@Writingghost (5196)
• United States
18 Sep 19
At least you turned it around yourself rather than telling me it was a bad word. I consider it a descriptive word.
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@LindaOHio (156276)
• United States
15 Sep 19
Definitely a negative word. Pick a cheerful word for your next one, please! :-D
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@Writingghost (5196)
• United States
18 Sep 19
Well maybe. I do love a well rounded vocabulary!
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@CarolDM (203452)
• Nashville, Tennessee
18 Sep 19
@Writingghost In school I used to win the spelling bees all the time. Fun times to learn words.
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@Writingghost (5196)
• United States
18 Sep 19
Apparently not many have and not many like it. I love language so most words have some appeal to me.
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@Writingghost (5196)
• United States
18 Sep 19
@CarolDM I love words, seems like others may not. I tried two and I think I give up!
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@crisma15 (452)
• Venezuela
18 Sep 19
@Writingghost I also like to learn, it's just that day is my birthday and I just wish it was a happy word, but thanks for the comment
@Writingghost (5196)
• United States
18 Sep 19
It is not a happy word, and a very descriptive word and appropriate at times. No one is required to like the word of the day or use it. I love learning new words.
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@ptrikha_2 (45501)
• India
16 Sep 19
I have not seen this word's usage and not sure if I would need to use it.
But it is interesting that a lot of words in English have so many synonyms.
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