— animadversional , adj.
/an'euh mad verr"zheuhn, -sheuhn/ , n.
1. an unfavorable or censorious comment: to make animadversions on someone's conduct.
2. the act of criticizing.
[ 1590-1600; animadversion- (s. of animadversio ) a heeding, censure, equiv. to animadvers ( us ) (ptp. of animadvertere to heed, censure; see ANIMADVERT) + -ion- -ION ]
Syn. 1. aspersion, reflection, derogation.