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Animadvert

Animadvert Meaning & Definition
Animadvert Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Animadvert?

[v] express blame or censure or make a harshly critical remark
[v] speak one's opinion without fear or hesitation; "John spoke up at the meeting"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Animadvert: opine | sound off | speak up

Related Terms | Find terms related to Animadvert:

See Also | censure | criminate | declare | editorialise | editorialize | reprimand

Animadvert In Webster's Dictionary

\An`i*mad*vert"\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Animadverted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Animadverting}.] [L. animadvertere; animus mind + advertere to turn to; ad to + vertere to turn.] 1. To take notice; to observe; -- commonly followed by that. --Dr. H. More. 2. To consider or remark by way of criticism or censure; to express censure; -- with on or upon. I should not animadvert on him . . . if he had not used extreme severity in his judgment of the incomparable Shakespeare. --Dryden. 3. To take cognizance judicially; to inflict punishment. [Archaic] --Grew. Syn: To remark; comment; criticise; censure.

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