animadversion
Americannoun
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an unfavorable or censorious comment.
to make animadversions on someone's conduct.
- Synonyms:
- derogation, reflection, aspersion
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the act of criticizing.
noun
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criticism or censure
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a carefully considered observation
Other Word Forms
- animadversional adjective
Etymology
Origin of animadversion
1590–1600; < Latin animadversiōn- (stem of animadversiō ) a heeding, censure, equivalent to animadvers ( us ) (past participle of animadvertere to heed, censure; animadvert ) + -iōn- -ion
Example Sentences
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So what is it, exactly, that fuels the animadversion against Martin Amis?
From New York Times • Oct. 26, 2020
"Poppycock," was the virtual animadversion passed by U. S. Rear Admiral W. W. Phelps.
From Time Magazine Archive
Later the conference re-elected Bishop Cannon, despite considerable animadversion, to the board of Temperance and Social Service.
From Time Magazine Archive
This may have been the animadversion of a man who hated them both.
From Time Magazine Archive
Mr. Fuseli will assuredly find room for animadversion.
From The Life and Writings of Henry Fuseli, Volume I (of 3) by Knowles, John
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