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animadvert

[ an-uh-mad-vurt ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

verb (used without object)

to comment unfavorably or critically (usually followed by on or upon ):
to animadvert at length upon his faulty use of English.

animadvert

/ ˌænɪmædˈvɜːt /

usually foll byon or upon to comment with strong criticism (upon); make censorious remarks (about)
to make an observation or comment

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

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

Indeed, L. Mozart fails to animadvert on the main entertainment of the Viennese, the barbarous baiting of wild animals.

But what, sir, have those urged in defence of their own opinions, who so freely animadvert upon the reasonings of others?

The deficiency in our Treasury has been too notorious to make it necessary for me to animadvert upon that subject.

Nor have I been solicitous to animadvert, as thou wentest along, upon thy inventions, and their tendency.

It is with regret that I animadvert on such a veteran in literature as Mr. Cumberland.

April 19, 2024tortuous

[tawr-choo-uhs ]

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