| Pronunciation: | | `anumad'vurt
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- [v] express blame or censure or make a harshly critical remark
- [v] speak one's opinion without fear or hesitation; "John spoke up at the meeting"
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ANIMADVERT is a 10 letter word that starts with A. |
| | Synonyms: | | opine, sound off, speak up |
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| | See Also: | | censure, criminate, declare, editorialise, editorialize, reprimand |
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| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \An`i*mad*vert"\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Animadverted};
p. pr. & vb. n. {Animadverting}.] [L. animadvertere; animus
mind + advertere to turn to; ad to + vertere to turn.]
1. To take notice; to observe; -- commonly followed by that.
--Dr. H. More.
2. To consider or remark by way of criticism or censure; to
express censure; -- with on or upon.
I should not animadvert on him . . . if he had not
used extreme severity in his judgment of the
incomparable Shakespeare. --Dryden.
3. To take cognizance judicially; to inflict punishment.
[Archaic] --Grew.
Syn: To remark; comment; criticise; censure.
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