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Animadvert — An i*mad*vert , v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Animadverted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Animadverting}.] [L. animadvertere; animus mind + advertere to turn to; ad to + vertere to turn.] 1. To take notice; to observe; commonly followed by that. Dr. H. More. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
animadvert — ► VERB (animadvert on/upon/against) formal ▪ criticize or censure. DERIVATIVES animadversion noun. ORIGIN Latin animadvertere, from animus mind + advertere to turn … English terms dictionary
animadvert — index blame, comment, complain (criticize), condemn (blame), criticize (find fault with), deno … Law dictionary
animadvert — (v.) early 15c., to take notice of, from L. animadvertere to notice, to take cognizance of, also to censure, blame, punish, lit. to turn the mind to (see ANIMADVERSION (Cf. animadversion)). Sense of to criticize, blame, censure in English is from … Etymology dictionary
animadvert — comment, commentate, *remark Analogous words: *criticize, reprehend, censure, reprobate: deprecate, *disapprove: depreciate, disparage, *decry Contrasted words: ignore, disregard, overlook (see NEGLECT): * … New Dictionary of Synonyms
animadvert — [an΄i məd vʉrt′, an΄əmad΄vʉrt′] vi. [L animadvertere, to observe, censure < animum (acc. of animus, mind) + advertere, to turn: see ANIMUS & ADVERT1] to comment (on or upon), esp. with disapproval; criticize adversely … English World dictionary
animadvert — v. (formal) (D; intr.) to animadvert on, upon (to animadvert on corruption) * * * [ˌænɪmæd vɜːt] upon (to animadvert on corruption) (formal) (D; intr.) to animadvert on … Combinatory dictionary
animadvert — verb /anɪmədˈvəːt/ a) To turn judicial attention (to); to punish or criticise. …that I have omitted many particulars, which it is proper to animadvert upon, in order to compleat the Secret History… b) To criticise, censure … Wiktionary
animadvert — animadverter, n. /an euh mad verrt /, v.i. 1. to comment unfavorably or critically (usually fol. by on or upon): to animadvert at length upon his faulty use of English. v.t. 2. Obs. to take cognizance or notice of. [1630 40; < L animadvertere to… … Universalium
animadvert — [ˌanɪməd və:t] verb (animadvert on/upon/against) formal criticize or censure. Derivatives animadversion noun Origin ME (in the sense pay attention to ): from L. animadvertere, from animus mind + advertere to turn … English new terms dictionary
