English Explanatory Dictionary

animadversion

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A criticism, a critical remark.
  2. The state or characteristic of being animadversive.

Pronunciation

/ˌænɪmædˈvɜːʒən/ /ˌænɪmædˈvɝːʒən / /ˌænɪmædˈvɝːʃən/ en-us-animadversion.ogg

Word forms

animadversion animadversions

Etymology

From Middle French animadversion and its etymon Latin animadversiō (“observation, criticism”), from animadvertō (“to pay attention”), from animus (“mind”) + advertō (“to turn to”).

Synonyms

criticization critique stricture animadversion criticism dressing-down handbagging slam animadversiveness
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