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animadversion

[ an-uh-mad-vur-zhuhn, -shuhn ]

noun

  1. an unfavorable or censorious comment:

    to make animadversions on someone's conduct.

    Synonyms: derogation, reflection, aspersion

  2. the act of criticizing.


animadversion

/ ˌænɪmædˈvɜːʃən /

noun

  1. criticism or censure
  2. a carefully considered observation
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of animadversion1

1590–1600; < Latin animadversiōn- (stem of animadversiō ) a heeding, censure, equivalent to animadvers ( us ) (past participle of animadvertere to heed, censure; animadvert ) + -iōn- -ion
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Example Sentences

It is a pleasure which must console me for having subjected myself to his just animadversion on another occasion.

Some of my more lively remarks called out very sharp animadversion.

With regard to ingratitude, there will be a proper time for animadversion on this charge.

Albina soon perceived herself to be an object of remark and animadversion, and she was sadly at a loss to divine the cause.

The exorciser also occasionally laid himself open to inquisitorial animadversion.

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