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animadvert

[ an-uh-mad-vurt ]

verb (used without object)

  1. to comment unfavorably or critically (usually followed by on or upon ):

    to animadvert at length upon his faulty use of English.



verb (used with object)

  1. Obsolete. to take cognizance or notice of.

animadvert

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verb

  1. usually foll byon or upon to comment with strong criticism (upon); make censorious remarks (about)
  2. to make an observation or comment
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of animadvert1

1630–40; < Latin animadvertere to heed, censure, equivalent to anim ( um ), accusative of animus ( animus ) + advertere to advert 1
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of animadvert1

C16: from Latin animadvertere to notice, pay attention, from animus mind + advertere to turn to, from vertere to turn
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Example Sentences

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I have heard others’ stories and recorded them in these pages; there is no need to animadvert to my own.

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There is no need to animadvert to the deeds of that day, which shall resound, for weal or woe, as long as this terrestrial globe has habitation.

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Episcopal injunctions not infrequently animadvert against this irreverent treatment of the offices.

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Hegel in his essay, which was republished at Stuttgart, supported the royal proposals, and animadverted on the backwardness of the bureaucracy and the landed interests.

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In his address for the defence he had animadverted strongly upon this point.

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