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animadvert

an·i·mad·vert
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [an-uh-mad-vurt]
    • /ˌæn ə mædˈvɜrt/
    • /ˌæ.nɪ.mæd.ˈvɜːt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [an-uh-mad-vurt]
    • /ˌæn ə mædˈvɜrt/

Definitions of animadvert word

  • verb animadvert to comment with strong criticism (upon); make censorious remarks (about) 3
  • verb animadvert to make an observation or comment 3
  • intransitive verb animadvert to comment (on or upon), esp. with disapproval; criticize adversely 3
  • verb without object animadvert to comment unfavorably or critically (usually followed by on or upon): to animadvert at length upon his faulty use of English. 1
  • verb with object animadvert Obsolete. to take cognizance or notice of. 1
  • noun animadvert Pass criticism or censure on; speak out against. 1

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Origin of animadvert

First appearance:

before 1630
One of the 42% oldest English words
1630-40; < Latin animadvertere to heed, censure, equivalent to anim(um), accusative of animus (see animus) + advertere to advert1

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Parts of speech for Animadvert

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

animadvert popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for animadvert

verb animadvert

  • discipline — training to act in accordance with rules; drill: military discipline.
  • castigate — If you castigate someone or something, you speak to them angrily or criticize them severely.
  • chastise — If you chastise someone, you speak to them angrily or punish them for something wrong that they have done.
  • scold — to find fault with angrily; chide; reprimand: The teacher scolded me for being late.
  • denounce — If you denounce a person or an action, you criticize them severely and publicly because you feel strongly that they are wrong or evil.

Antonyms for animadvert

verb animadvert

  • compliment — A compliment is a polite remark that you say to someone to show that you like their appearance, appreciate their qualities, or approve of what they have done.
  • laud — to praise; extol.
  • praise — the act of expressing approval or admiration; commendation; laudation.
  • forgive — to grant pardon for or remission of (an offense, debt, etc.); absolve.
  • sanction — authoritative permission or approval, as for an action.

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