ANIMADVERT


Meaning of ANIMADVERT in English

[ ˌanɪməd'və:t ]

■ verb ( ~ on/upon/against ) formal criticize or censure.

Derivatives

animadversion noun

Origin

ME (in the sense 'pay attention to'): from L. ~ere , from animus 'mind' + advertere 'to turn'.

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