# animus vs anus

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### anus
*noun · IPA /ˈeɪ.nəs/ · frequency rank #20,835*
The external orifice of the rectum in most mammals, teleost fish, and many invertebrates, through which feces and flatus are ejected.

## Source
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