animadversions
plural of animadversion
Source: Wiktionary
An`i*mad*ver"sion, n. Etym: [L. animadversio, fr. animadvertere: cf. F. animadversion. See Animadvert.]
1. The act or power of perceiving or taking notice; direct or simple perception. [Obs.] The soul is the sole percipient which hath animadversion and sense, properly so called. Glanvill.
2. Monition; warning. [Obs.] Clarendon.
3. Remarks by way of criticism and usually of censure; adverse criticism; reproof; blame. He dismissed their commissioners with severe and sharp animadversions. Clarendon.
4. Judicial cognizance of an offense; chastisement; punishment. [Archaic] "Divine animadversions." Wesley.
Syn.
– Stricture; criticism; censure; reproof; blame; comment.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
16 March 2025
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