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Animadversion

Animadversion Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Animadversion? [n] harsh criticism or disapproval Synonyms \| Synonyms for Animadversion: censure Related Terms \| Find terms related to Animadversion: accusation \| adverse criticism \| aspersion \| bad notices \| bad press \| captiousness \| carping \| cavil \| caviling \| censoriousness \| censure \| criticism \| exception \| faultfinding \| flak \| hairsplitting \| hit \| home thrust \| hostile criticism \| hypercriticalness \| hypercriticism \| imputation \| insinuation \| knock \| nagging \| niggle \| niggling \| nit \| nit-picking \| obloquy \| overcriticalness \| pestering \| pettifogging \| priggishness \| quibble \| quibbling \| rap \| reflection \| reprehension \| reproachfulness \| slam \| slur \| stricture \| swipe \| taking exception \| trichoschistism See Also \| condemnation \| disapprobation \| interdict Animadversion In Webster's Dictionary \An`imadver"sion\, n. [L. animadversio, fr. animadvertere: cf. F. animadversion. See {Animadvert}.] 1. The act or power of perceiving or taking notice; direct or simple perception. [Obs.] The soul is the sole percipient which hath animadversion and sense, properly so called. --Glanvill. 2. Monition; warning. [Obs.] --Clarendon. 3. Remarks by way of criticism and usually of censure; adverse criticism; reproof; blame. He dismissed their commissioners with severe and sharp animadversions. --Clarendon. 4. Judicial cognizance of an offense; chastisement; punishment. [Archaic] ``Divine animadversions.'' --Wesley. Syn: Stricture; criticism; censure; reproof; blame; comment.

Animadversion Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Animadversion?

[n] harsh criticism or disapproval

Synonyms | Synonyms for Animadversion: censure

See Also | condemnation | disapprobation | interdict

Animadversion In Webster's Dictionary

\An`i*mad*ver"sion\, n. [L. animadversio, fr.
animadvertere: cf. F. animadversion. See {Animadvert}.]
1. The act or power of perceiving or taking notice; direct or
   simple perception. [Obs.]

         The soul is the sole percipient which hath
         animadversion and sense, properly so called.
                                               --Glanvill.

2. Monition; warning. [Obs.] --Clarendon.

3. Remarks by way of criticism and usually of censure;
   adverse criticism; reproof; blame.

         He dismissed their commissioners with severe and
         sharp animadversions.                 --Clarendon.

4. Judicial cognizance of an offense; chastisement;
   punishment. [Archaic] ``Divine animadversions.'' --Wesley.

Syn: Stricture; criticism; censure; reproof; blame; comment.

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