an·i·mad·ver·sion 
(ăn′ə-măd-vûrzhən)
(ăn′ə-măd-vûrzhən)n.
1. Strong criticism.
2. A critical or censorious remark.
[Latin animadversiō, animadversiōn-, from animadversus, past participle of animadvertere, to turn the mind toward; see ANIMADVERT.]