animadvert

[ an-uh-mad-vurt ]
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verb (used without object)
  1. to comment unfavorably or critically (usually followed by on or upon): to animadvert at length upon his faulty use of English.

verb (used with object)
  1. Obsolete. to take cognizance or notice of.

Origin of animadvert

1
1630–40; <Latin animadvertere to heed, censure, equivalent to anim(um), accusative of animus (see animus) + advertere to advert1

Other words from animadvert

  • an·i·mad·vert·er, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for animadvert

animadvert

/ (ˌænɪmædˈvɜːt) /


verb(intr)
  1. (usually foll by on or upon) to comment with strong criticism (upon); make censorious remarks (about)

  2. to make an observation or comment

Origin of animadvert

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C16: from Latin animadvertere to notice, pay attention, from animus mind + advertere to turn to, from vertere to turn

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