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animadvert

(an′i məd vʉrt′, -mad′-)

intransitive verb

to comment (on or upon), esp. with disapproval; criticize adversely

Origin: L animadvertere, to observe, censure < animum (acc. of animus, mind) + advertere, to turn: see animus & advert

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intransitive verb an·i·mad·vert·ed, an·i·mad·vert·ing, an·i·mad·verts

To remark or comment critically, usually with strong disapproval or censure: “a man . . . who animadverts on miserly patients, egocentric doctors, psychoanalysis and Lucky Luciano with evenhanded fervor” (Irwin Faust).

Origin:

Origin: Middle English animadverten, to notice

Origin: , from Latin animadvertere

Origin: : animus, mind; see anə- in Indo-European roots

Origin: + advertere, to turn toward; see adverse

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