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ANIMADVERSION
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Harsh criticism or disapproval
Synonyms:
animadversion; censure
Classified under:
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents
Hypernyms ("animadversion" is a kind of...):
condemnation; disapprobation (an expression of strong disapproval; pronouncing as wrong or morally culpable)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "animadversion"):
interdict (an ecclesiastical censure by the Roman Catholic Church withdrawing certain sacraments and Christian burial from a person or all persons in a particular district)
Derivation:
animadvert (express blame or censure or make a harshly critical remark)
