animus noun definition 1: motivating force; intention.example: The principal animus for a harmonious polity, I think, is religious. definition 2: a feeling or attitude of enmity.example: The animus between the two lead…
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WOTD: noisome
noI səm adjective definition 1. offensive or disgusting, esp. in smell; foul.example: The field hospital was a noisome place that reeked of human filth and human misery. See the full entry How…
unexceptionable
unexceptionable uhn ihk sep shə nə bəl adjective without flaw or fault; beyond objection or criticism. example: She believed her fiancé was a man of unexceptionable character. example: Though the student seemed…
evince
evince ih vIns transitive verb 1. to show or manifest clearly; give evidence of; make plain. example: The novel evinces optimism for humanity’s future. example: The film evinces the director’s familiarity with…
consternation
consternation kan stər neI shən noun surprise and alarm, leading to panic, deep disappointment, or total confusion. example: To the consternation of some conservative groups, it was announced that women would no…