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Pronunciation : An`i*mad*ver"sion
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [L. animadversio, fr. animadvertere: cf. F. animadversion. See Animadvert.]
Definition : 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