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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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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › animadversionAnimadversion Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Animadversion is a noun that means a critical and usually censorious remark or adverse criticism. It comes from the Latin phrase animum advertere, meaning "to turn the mind to."

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishANIMADVERSION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Animadversion is a formal word for criticism or a critical remark. Learn how to use it in sentences with examples from the Cambridge English Corpus and the Hansard archive.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › animadversionANIMADVERSION Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

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   Animadversion definition: an unfavorable or censorious comment. See examples of ANIMADVERSION used in a sentence.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › animadversionAnimadversion - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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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. Animadversion comes from the verb animadvert.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › animadversionAnimadversion - definition of animadversion by ... - The Free...

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   Animadversion means strong criticism or a censorious remark. Find the origin, pronunciation, and related words of animadversion in this online dictionary.

7. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › animadversionanimadversion - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   Jun 2, 2024 · animadversion is a noun meaning a criticism, a critical remark, or a misinterpretation. It comes from Latin animadversiōnem, from animadvertō (“I pay attention”).

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

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   Animadversion is a noun that means criticism or censure, or a carefully considered observation. Learn the word origin, pronunciation, collocations, and synonyms of animadversion from Collins English Dictionary.