Animadvert

Animadvert
Animadvert 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. [1913 Webster]

2. To consider or remark by way of criticism or censure; to express censure; -- with on or upon. [1913 Webster]

I should not animadvert on him . . . if he had not used extreme severity in his judgment of the incomparable Shakespeare. --Dryden. [1913 Webster]

3. To take cognizance judicially; to inflict punishment. [Archaic] --Grew. [1913 Webster]

Syn: To remark; comment; criticise; censure. [1913 Webster]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

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  • animadvert — [an΄i məd vʉrt′, an΄əmad΄vʉrt′] vi. [L animadvertere, to observe, censure < animum (acc. of animus, mind) + advertere, to turn: see ANIMUS & ADVERT1] to comment (on or upon), esp. with disapproval; criticize adversely …   English World dictionary

  • animadvert — v. (formal) (D; intr.) to animadvert on, upon (to animadvert on corruption) * * * [ˌænɪmæd vɜːt] upon (to animadvert on corruption) (formal) (D; intr.) to animadvert on …   Combinatory dictionary

  • animadvert — verb /anɪmədˈvəːt/ a) To turn judicial attention (to); to punish or criticise. …that I have omitted many particulars, which it is proper to animadvert upon, in order to compleat the Secret History… b) To criticise, censure …   Wiktionary

  • animadvert — animadverter, n. /an euh mad verrt /, v.i. 1. to comment unfavorably or critically (usually fol. by on or upon): to animadvert at length upon his faulty use of English. v.t. 2. Obs. to take cognizance or notice of. [1630 40; < L animadvertere to… …   Universalium

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