animus

Definitions

• That life-giving aspect which animates: life force, soul.
• The intellectual dimension of a human being (the seat of the rational and other thoughts he/she experiences): mind, intellect.
• The affective dimension of a human being (the seat of the emotions and feelings he/she experiences): heart, spirit, sensibility.
• The essence of that which is situated within one's affective dimension, or certain particular aspects of one's affective makeup: emotion, feeling; courage, will.
• The inherent character of a human being: character, temperament; disposition, inclination. by extension of the affective dimension
• The instant mental state of a human being: mood, temper.
• plural bravado, elation, high spirits.