# aims vs animus

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### aims
*noun · IPA /eɪmz/ · frequency rank #5,004*
plural of aim

### animus
*noun · IPA /ˈæ.nɪ.məs/ · frequency rank #41,505*
The basic impulses and instincts which govern one's actions.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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