ANIMADVERSION


Meaning of ANIMADVERSION in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˌa-nə-ˌmad-ˈvər-zhən, -məd-, -ˈvər-shən ]

noun

Etymology: Latin animadversion-, animadversio, from animadvertere

Date: 1599

1. : a critical and usually censorious remark — often used with on

2. : adverse criticism

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