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   an·i·mad·ver·sion

   /ˌanəmˌadˈvərZHən/

   noun

   • 1. criticism or censure: formal "her animadversion against science"
   • ▪ a comment or remark, especially a critical one: formal "animadversions that the poet receives quite humbly"

   Word Origin mid 16th century: from French, or from Latin animadversio(n-), from the verb animadvertere (see animadvert).

   Scrabble Points: 19

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   noun [ C or U ] formal us / ˌæn.ɪ.mædˈvɝː.ʒ ə n / uk / ˌæn.ɪ.mædˈvɜː.ʃ 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. Disapproving & criticizing. anathematize. aspersion. aw.

   • Znaczenie Animadversion, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     animadversion definicja: 1. criticism or a critical remark:...

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   noun. an unfavorable or censorious comment: to make animadversions on someone's conduct. Synonyms: derogation, reflection, aspersion. the act of criticizing. animadversion. / ˌænɪmædˈvɜːʃən / noun. criticism or censure. a carefully considered observation.

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   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.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishANIMADVERSION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   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.

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   The meaning of ANIMADVERSION is a critical and usually censorious remark —often used with on. Animadversion Has Latin Roots

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   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.

8. www.yourdictionary.com › animadversionAnimadversion Definition & Meaning - YourDictionary

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   A critical, esp. unfavorable, comment (on or upon something) Webster's New World. A critical or censorious remark. American Heritage. The act of criticizing adversely. Webster's New World. (countable) A criticism, a critical remark. Wiktionary. More Noun Definitions (1) Synonyms: censure. reproachfulness. overcriticalness. hypercriticism.