Friday 12th August 2016
Animadversion /ˌænɪmædˈvɜːʃən/
Noun
1. criticism or censure
2. a carefully considered observation
Quote
"No, you must act a subtle role, Admiral," says Bird. "By all means, throw out the
odd animadversion on her neglect of you and the children, but do nothing to
thwart her meeting her paramour."
Emma Donoghue, The Sealed Letter 2008
Origin
Animadversion can be traced to the Latin animadvertere "to heed, censure"
with the root animus meaning "mind, spirit, courage, passion, wrath." It
entered English in the mid-1500’s.
Thanks to: www.dictionary.com
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