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noun:
1. Harsh criticism or disapproval.
2. Remarks by way of criticism and usually of censure — often used with ‘on’.
“This is neither a compliment nor an animadversion — just a conclusion.”
– Robert Schwarz, “Passion: Ein Gestandnis”, World Literature Today, January 1, 1995

Animadversion is from Latin animadversio, animadversion-, from animadversus, past participle of animadvertere, “to turn the mind toward,” from animus, “mind, spirit” + advertere, “to turn toward,” from ad, “toward” + vertere, “to turn.”

Is this really a word? I have never heard of it before and its Latin source doesn’t even make sense. Is Word-of-the-day having fun with us?? I mean, if it WERE a real word, it would have been used at least ONCE in my 40 years to describe what comes out of my mouth….. Just ask my DH.

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