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2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Animadversion \An`i*mad*ver"sion\, n. [L. animadversio, fr animadvertere: cf F. animadversion. See {Animadvert}.] 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. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: animadversion n : harsh criticism or disapproval [syn: {censure}]
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