Dictionary Entry
animadversion
Part of SpeechnounPronunciation/ˌænɪmædˈvɜːʒən/A criticism, a critical remark.
In a Sentence
“The teacher's animadversion of the draft pointed out several factual errors.”
Origin
From Latin animadversio, from animadvertere ‘to notice’, itself from animus ‘mind’ + advertere ‘to turn toward’.
Common Phrases
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Synonyms
Poetry examples for “animadversion”
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