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- Dictionaryan·i·mad·ver·sion/ˌanəmˌadˈvərZHən/
noun
- 1. criticism or censure: formal "her animadversion against science"
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Meaning of animadversion in English. animadversion. noun [ C or U ] formal uk / ˌæn.ɪ.mædˈvɜː.ʃ ə n / us / ˌæn.ɪ.mædˈvɝː.ʒ ə n / Add to word list. criticism or a critical remark: She was being critical, but her animadversions were mild. His actions attracted neither surprise nor animadversion. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
- Znaczenie Animadversion, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary
animadversion definicja: 1. criticism or a critical remark:...
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ANIMADVERSION meaning: 1. criticism or a critical remark: 2....
- Znaczenie Animadversion, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary
The meaning of ANIMADVERSION is a critical and usually censorious remark —often used with on. Animadversion Has Latin Roots
Animadversion is a harsh, critical comment — or even a public censure. You don't hear it very often, but in Puritan times, dressing in bright colors and swearing would bring many animadversions down upon you.
Animadversion definition: an unfavorable or censorious comment. See examples of ANIMADVERSION used in a sentence.
Jun 2, 2024 · animadversion (countable and uncountable, plural animadversions) (countable) A criticism, a critical remark. [A] misconstruction or misinterpretation, nay, the misplacing of a comma, was in Gifford's eyes a crime worthy of the most severe.
animadversion in American English. (ˌænɪmədˈvɜrʒən ; ˌænəmədˈvɜrʃən ; ˌænəmædˈvɜrʒən ; ˌænəˌmædˈvɜrʃən ) noun. 1. a critical, esp. unfavorable, comment (on or upon something) 2. the act of criticizing adversely.
an·i·mad·ver·sion. (ăn′ə-măd-vûr′zhən) n. 1. Strong criticism. 2. A critical or censorious remark. [Latin animadversiō, animadversiōn-, from animadversus, past participle of animadvertere, to turn the mind toward; see animadvert.] American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
