animadversion
animadversion · animadversions
критика, неодобрение, осуждение, порицание
A criticism, a critical remarkA criticism, a critical remark.
UK/ˌænɪmædˈvɜːʒən/US/ˌænɪmædˈvɝːʒən/
Meaning
2 senses(countable)A criticism, a critical remark.
кри́тикаkrítika, неодобре́ниеneodobrénije, осужде́ниеosuždénije
harsh criticism or disapproval
(uncountable)The state or characteristic of being animadversive.
Translations
6 languagesРусский
By meaning 1
criticism, a critical remark:
Origin
From Middle French animadversion and its etymon Latin animadversiō (“observation, criticisFrom Middle French animadversion and its etymon Latin animadversiō (“observation, criticism”), from animadvertō (“to pay attention”), from animus (“mind”) + advertō (“to turn to”).
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Forms
plural: animadversions| Singular | animadversion |
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regular
Synonyms
10 synonymsClose in meaning
- harsh criticism or disapproval:censure
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedanimadvert
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable