Animadvert
ahd-5
intransitive verb.
To remark or comment critically, usually with strong disapproval or censure.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
To take cognizance or notice.
To comment critically; make remarks by way of criticism or censure; pass strictures or criticisms.
Synonyms
Of
animadvert upon
: To comment upon, criticize, disapprove, reprehend, blame, censure.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
intransitive verb.
To take notice; to observe; -- commonly followed by
that
.
intransitive verb.
To consider or remark by way of criticism or censure; to express censure; -- with
on
or
upon
.
intransitive verb.
To take cognizance judicially; to inflict punishment.
Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
verb.
To
consider
.
verb.
To turn
judicial
attention (to); to
punish
or
criticise
.
verb.
To
criticise
,
censure
.
WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
verb.
express blame or censure or make a harshly critical remark
verb.
express one's opinion openly and without fear or hesitation
Word Usage
"Turning is so versatile: avert invert revert animadvert pervert evert convert divert revert."
Etymologically Related
animadversion
animadversive
Hypernym
Words that are more generic or abstract
censure
criminate
reprimand
Same Context
Words that are found in similar contexts
abduct
allude
described
enumerate
narrate
Synonym
Words with the same meaning
censure
commen
comment
criticise
remark
verb-form
animadverted
animadverting
animadverts