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   animadversion

   /ˌanɪmadˈvəːʃn/

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

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   noun [ C or U ] formal uk / ˌæn.ɪ.mædˈvɜː.ʃ ə n / us / ˌæn.ɪ.mædˈvɝː.ʒ ə n / Add to word list. criticism or a critical remark: She was being critical, but her animadversions were mild. His actions attracted neither surprise nor animadversion. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Disapproving & criticizing. anathematize. aspersion. aw.

   • ANIMADVERSION definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

     noun [ C or U ] formal us / ˌæn.ɪ.mædˈvɝː.ʒ ə n / uk /...

3. 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."

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryANIMADVERSION definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

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   noun [ C or U ] formal us / ˌæn.ɪ.mædˈvɝː.ʒ ə n / uk / ˌæn.ɪ.mædˈvɜː.ʃ ə n / Add to word list Add to word list. criticism or a critical remark: She was being critical, but her animadversions were mild. His actions attracted neither surprise nor animadversion. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Disapproving & criticizing. anathematize.

5. 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.

6. 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.

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

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   Jun 2, 2024 · animadversion ( countable and uncountable, plural animadversions) ( countable) A criticism, a critical remark . ( uncountable) The state or characteristic of being animadversive .

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 more about its word origin, usage, and related words from Collins English Dictionary.