animadversion
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prettygoodwordanimadversion - n., harsh criticism, disapproval; a critical or censorious remark (usually used with on).
Stress on the fourth syllable. The verb is animadvert. From Latin animadversus, past participle of animadvertere, to turn the mind toward, from animus, mind, spirit + advertere, to turn toward. Georgette Heyer was fond of this one.
---L.
Stress on the fourth syllable. The verb is animadvert. From Latin animadversus, past participle of animadvertere, to turn the mind toward, from animus, mind, spirit + advertere, to turn toward. Georgette Heyer was fond of this one.
---L.
