animadvert

[ an-uh-mad-vurt ]

/ ˌæn ə mædˈvɜrt /

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verb (used without object)

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)

Obsolete. to take cognizance or notice of.

Origin of animadvert

1630–40; <Latin animadvertere to heed, censure, equivalent to anim(um), accusative of animus (see animus) + advertere to advert¹

OTHER WORDS FROM animadvert

an·i·mad·vert·er, noun

Words nearby animadvert

anilinism, anility, anim., anima, animadversion, animadvert, animal, animal behavior, animal black, animal charcoal, animal companion

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Example sentences from the Web for animadvert

It is with regret that I animadvert on such a veteran in literature as Mr. Cumberland.
The Mirror of Taste, and Dramatic Censor|Various
I find nothing upon which to animadvert till the re-entry of the ghost.
The Mirror of Taste, and Dramatic Censor, Vol. I, No. 4, April 1810|Various
It is not our business to animadvert upon these lines; we are not critics, but historians.
The Blue Fairy Book|Various
I shall not take upon me to animadvert upon this; but certain it is, that Johnson paid great attention to Taylor.
Life of Johnson|James Boswell

The confusion of Imogen did not allow her to animadvert upon his freedoms.
Imogen|William Godwin

British Dictionary definitions for animadvert

animadvert

/ (ˌænɪmædˈvɜːt) /

verb (intr)

(usually foll by on or upon) to comment with strong criticism (upon); make censorious remarks (about)

to make an observation or comment

Word Origin for animadvert

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

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单词	animadvert
释义	animadvert [ an-uh-mad-vurt ] / ˌæn ə mædˈvɜrt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR animadvert ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used without object) 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) Obsolete. to take cognizance or notice of. Origin of animadvert 1630–40; <Latin animadvertere to heed, censure, equivalent to anim(um), accusative of animus (see animus) + advertere to advert¹ OTHER WORDS FROM animadvert an·i·mad·vert·er, noun Words nearby animadvert anilinism, anility, anim., anima, animadversion, animadvert, animal, animal behavior, animal black, animal charcoal, animal companion Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for animadvert It is with regret that I animadvert on such a veteran in literature as Mr. Cumberland. The Mirror of Taste, and Dramatic Censor\|Various I find nothing upon which to animadvert till the re-entry of the ghost. The Mirror of Taste, and Dramatic Censor, Vol. I, No. 4, April 1810\|Various It is not our business to animadvert upon these lines; we are not critics, but historians. The Blue Fairy Book\|Various I shall not take upon me to animadvert upon this; but certain it is, that Johnson paid great attention to Taylor. Life of Johnson\|James Boswell The confusion of Imogen did not allow her to animadvert upon his freedoms. Imogen\|William Godwin British Dictionary definitions for animadvert animadvert / (ˌænɪmædˈvɜːt) / verb (intr) (usually foll by on or upon) to comment with strong criticism (upon); make censorious remarks (about) to make an observation or comment Word Origin for animadvert C16: from Latin animadvertere to notice, pay attention, from animus mind + advertere to turn to, from vertere to turn Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to animadvert note, say, declare, mention, observe, utter, discipline, castigate, chastise, scold, denounce, chide, berate, admonish, rebuke, reprimand, reproach, rebuff, disclose, assert
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animadvert

verb (used without object)

verb (used with object)

Origin of animadvert

OTHER WORDS FROM animadvert

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Example sentences from the Web for animadvert

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verb (intr)

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