Can you come up with words which use ANIMUS in their
formation....Read on...
What is the Latin word for MIND---ANIMUS.
Anima relates to the spirit, soul and principles of life.
Words like animals, animate, animation, inanimate etc. can be derived from the
source Anima. If you are aware of the roots, you'll be able to comprehend words
built on them.
Now, let's talk about MAGNUS----great and large.
Put together magnus and animous....you'll get---
MAGNANIMOUS.
MAGNANIMOUS people are benevolent, large hearted with noble
minds and souls. They are the ones who are averse to taking petty revenges. The
noun is MAGNANIMITY.
What's the opposite of MAGNANIMOUS??
The ones who have petty thinking, tiny mind and
soul----PUSILLANIMOUS.
In Latin pusillus means---tiny. Pusillanimous means petty
and mean intention. The noun is---PUSILLANIMITY.
Can you come up with other words built on
animus/mind??.......
(a) Animosity---hatred, ill-feeling, rancour, malevolence,
malice, grudge, acrimony, enmity, hostility....
There is real animosity between Rita and Sam.
If Richard bears you no animosity, then why are you
illtreating him.
(b) Animus---Etymologically, the Latin word means mind.
However, words do get degenerated over time. Now it means an unfriendly mind.
Freeda bore no animus towards Gary, though he has tried
to ruin her life( a perfect example of magnanimity).
(c) Equanimity---equal mind, peaceful mind which is calm and
composed.
If you maintain equanimity in these trying times, you
are going to bounce back with resolute power.
Latin word: aequus
(d) Unanimous---of one mind.
The board members unanimously decided upon the course
of action to be taken.
Latin word: unus
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