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noun
1.
an unfavorable or censorious comment: to make animadversions on someone's conduct.
2.
the act of criticizing.
Origin:
1590–1600; < Latin animadversiōn- (stem of animadversiō) a heeding, censure, equivalent to animadvers(us) (past participle of animadvertere to heed, censure; see animadvert) + -iōn- -ion
1590–1600; < Latin animadversiōn- (stem of animadversiō) a heeding, censure, equivalent to animadvers(us) (past participle of animadvertere to heed, censure; see animadvert) + -iōn- -ion
Related forms
an·i·mad·ver·sion·al, adjective
Synonyms
1. aspersion, reflection, derogation.
1. aspersion, reflection, derogation.
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| Main Entry: | animadversion1 |
| Part of Speech: | n |
| Definition: | very harsh criticism; strong disapproval |
| Etymology: | Latin animadvertere 'to turn the mind to' |
| Main Entry: | animadversion2 |
| Part of Speech: | n |
| Definition: | a highly critical comment |
| Etymology: | Latin animadvertere 'to turn the mind to' |
| Main Entry: | animadversion3 |
| Part of Speech: | n |
| Definition: | turning the attention toward something |
| Etymology: | Latin animadvertere 'to turn the mind to' |
| Main Entry: | animadversion4 |
| Part of Speech: | n |
| Definition: | attention, perception; conscious mental observation |
| Etymology: | Latin animadvertere 'to turn the mind to' |
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Word Origin & History
animadversion
1590s, "criticism, blame," also sometimes in early use simply "notice, attention" (now obs.), from L. animadversionem (nom. animadversio) "perception, observation," noun of action from animadverte "to take cognizance of," lit. "to turn the mind to," from animum, accusative of animus "mind," + advertere
EXPAND"to turn to" (see advertise). The sense of "to take notice of as a fault" was in L., in fact animadverto at times was a euphemism for "to punish with death."
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