animadversion
an·i·mad·ver·sion
noun\ˌa-nə-ˌmad-ˈvər-zhən, -məd-, -ˈvər-shən\
Definition of ANIMADVERSION
1
: a critical and usually censorious remark —often used with on
2
: adverse criticism
Origin of ANIMADVERSION
Latin animadversion-, animadversio, from animadvertere
First Known Use: 1599
Rhymes with ANIMADVERSION
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