"Personal animus" refers to a strong feeling of dislike or animosity that someone holds towards another person, usually on a personal level. It indicates a deep-seated hostility or resentment towards someone, often stemming from a personal conflict or negative experiences.
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«personal»
«animus»
Sentences with «personal animus»
- But it's salacious details like this, combined with Comey's personal animus toward Trump, that may damage his credibility in the eyes of conservatives. (newrepublic.com)
- De Blasio said his talks with Flanagan «have not been rancorous» and rejected the idea that he faced such resistance because of personal animus or anger over his push for a Democratic Senate in 2014. (nydailynews.com)
- Outwardly, the two men are on different sides of a great racial divide that stems not only from personal animus (though there is plenty of that to go around), but also from an entrenched system of social, psychological and economic oppression. (latimes.com)
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