animadversion

animadversion
animadversional, adj.
/an'euh mad verr"zheuhn, -sheuhn/, n.
1. an unfavorable or censorious comment: to make animadversions on someone's conduct.
2. the act of criticizing.
[1590-1600; < L animadversion- (s. of animadversio) a heeding, censure, equiv. to animadvers(us) (ptp. of animadvertere to heed, censure; see ANIMADVERT) + -ion- -ION]
Syn. 1. aspersion, reflection, derogation.

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  • animadversión — sustantivo femenino 1. (no contable) Aversión: No puedo disimular la animadversión que le tengo. 2. (no contable) Oposición muy crítica a una cosa o a una persona: Manifestó abiertamente su animadversión hacia el proyecto …   Diccionario Salamanca de la Lengua Española

  • animadversion — animadversion, stricture, aspersion, reflection denote a remark or statement that is an adverse criticism. Animadversion (compare animadvert at REMARK) implies as its motive deep seated prejudice or ill will or a tendency to carp or cavil {given… …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • Animadversion — (lat.), Bemerkung, Ahndung, Rüge; animadvertieren, bemerken, rügen …   Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon

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  • animadversion — I noun admonition, adverse comment, aspersion, blame, censorious remark, censure, chiding, condemnation, correction, criticism, deprecation, disapprobation, disapproval, discredit, fault finding, impeachment, impugnation, imputation, obloquy,… …   Law dictionary

  • animadversion — (n.) 1590s, criticism, blame, also sometimes in early use simply notice, attention (now obsolete), from L. animadversionem (nom. animadversio) investigation, inquiry; perception, observation, noun of action from pp. stem of animadverte to take… …   Etymology dictionary

  • animadversión — (Del lat. animadversĭo, ōnis). 1. f. Enemistad, ojeriza. 2. desus. Crítica, advertencia severa …   Diccionario de la lengua española

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