animadversion

[ an-uh-mad-vur-zhuhn, -shuhn ]

/ ˌæn ə mædˈvɜr ʒən, -ʃən /

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noun

an unfavorable or censorious comment: to make animadversions on someone's conduct.

the act of criticizing.

Words related to animadversion

criticism, knock, perception, observation, faultfinding, slur, censure, accusation, flak

Words nearby animadversion

anilingus, anilinism, anility, anim., anima, animadversion, animadvert, animal, animal behavior, animal black, animal charcoal

Origin of animadversion

1590–1600; < Latin animadversiōn- (stem of animadversiō) a heeding, censure, equivalent to animadvers(us) (past participle of animadvertere to heed, censure; see animadvert) + -iōn- -ion

SYNONYMS FOR animadversion

1 aspersion, reflection, derogation.

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OTHER WORDS FROM animadversion

an·i·mad·ver·sion·al, adjective

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Examples from the Web for animadversion

Albina soon perceived herself to be an object of remark and animadversion, and she was sadly at a loss to divine the cause.
Pencil Sketches|Eliza Leslie
That unlucky poem to my poor Mary has been the cause of some animadversion from ladies in years.
Life of Lord Byron, Vol. I. (of VI.)|Thomas Moore
The Queen's toilet was likewise a never-failing subject for animadversion with the Emperor.
Memoirs Of The Court Of Marie Antoinette, Queen Of France, Complete|Madame Campan
The various objects of animadversion are painted in the strongest colours, and placed in the most conspicuous points of view.
The Lives Of The Twelve Caesars, Complete|C. Suetonius Tranquillus

Nor did the misconduct of the present ministry escape the animadversion of the parliament.
The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.II.|Tobias Smollett

British Dictionary definitions for animadversion

animadversion

/ (ˌænɪmædˈvɜːʃən) /

noun

criticism or censure

a carefully considered observation

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