About The Word Animadvert
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Animadvert
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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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