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animadversion definition

ani·mad·ver·sion (an′i məd vʉr′z̸hən, -s̸hən; -mad′-)

noun

  1. a critical, esp. unfavorable, comment (on or upon something)
  2. the act of criticizing adversely

Etymology: L animadversio < pp. of animadvertere: see animadvert

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