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    animadvert
    /ˌanɪmadˈvəːt/

    verb

    • 1. pass criticism or censure on; speak out against: formal "we shall be obliged to animadvert most severely upon you in our report"

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › animadvertAnimadvert Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    verb. an· i· mad· vert ˌa-nə-ˌmad-ˈvərt. -məd- animadverted; animadverting; animadverts. transitive verb. archaic : notice, observe. intransitive verb. : to make an animadversion. Word History. Etymology. Latin animadvertere to pay attention to, censure, from animum advertere, literally, to turn the mind to. First Known Use.

  3. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › animadvertAnimadvert - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    When you animadvert upon something, you criticize it openly and harshly. A high school debater might animadvert on the subject of the death penalty, for example. The verb animadvert is a great word to use when you need a formal way to talk about a public condemnation of something or someone.

  4. www.thefreedictionary.com › animadvertAnimadvert - definition of animadvert by The Free Dictionary

    1. (usually foll by: on or upon) to comment with strong criticism (upon); make censorious remarks (about) 2. to make an observation or comment. [C16: from Latin animadvertere to notice, pay attention, from animus mind + advertere to turn to, from vertere to turn]

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishANIMADVERT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    intransitive verb. 1. (usually fol. by on or upon) to comment unfavorably or critically. to animadvert at length upon his faulty use of English. transitive verb. 2. obsolete. to take cognizance or notice of.

  6. www.oed.com › dictionary › animadvert_vanimadvert, v. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

    Meaning & use. Pronunciation. Forms. Frequency. Compounds & derived words. Factsheet. What does the verb animadvert mean? There are five meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb animadvert, two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. See meaning & use. How common is the verb animadvert?

  7. www.definitions.net › definition › animadvertWhat does animadvert mean? - Definitions.net

    Animadvert refers to the act of criticizing or commenting unfavorably or critically, especially in a disapproving or censorious manner. It involves giving a hard or negative judgment or remark about someone or something. Webster Dictionary Rate this definition: 0.0 / 0 votes. Animadvert verb.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryANIMADVERT definition in American English - Collins Online ...

    animadvert in American English. (ˌænəmædˈvɜːrt) intransitive verb. 1. (usually fol. by on or upon) to comment unfavorably or critically. to animadvert at length upon his faulty use of English. transitive verb. 2. obsolete. to take cognizance or notice of.

  9. en.m.wiktionary.org › wiki › animadvertanimadvert - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Sep 27, 2024 · Verb. [edit] animadvert (third-person singular simple present animadverts, present participle animadverting, simple past and past participle animadverted) (intransitive) To criticise, to censure. (intransitive, obsolete) To consider. (intransitive, law, archaic) To turn judicial attention (to); to criticise or punish. Derived terms. [edit]

  10. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryAll resources related to 'animadvert' - Collins Online Dictionary

    A complete guide to the word "ANIMADVERT": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

  11. www.yourdictionary.com › animadvertAnimadvert Definition & Meaning - YourDictionary

    Animadvert definition: To remark or comment critically, usually with strong disapproval or censure.