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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.

   • English (US)

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

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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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   animadversion. 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.

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. Animadversion comes from the verb animadvert.

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.