animadversion
1 synonym and 3 antonyms for animadversion, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — A critical comment or remark.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Antonyms
Etymology
Came from Middle French animadversion and its source Latin animadversiō (“observation, criticism”), from animadvertō (“to pay attention”), itself from animus (“mind”) and advertō (“to turn to”).
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