animadversion

Noun

harsh criticism or disapproval
A criticism, a critical remark.
The state or characteristic of being animadversive.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle French animadversion and its etymon Latin animadversiō (“observation, criticism”), from animadvertō (“I pay attention”), from animus (“mind”) + advertō (“I turn to”).

Synonyms

censure, animadversiveness

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