Animadvert: meaning, definitions and examples

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animadvert

 

[ หŒanษ™หˆmadหŒvษ™rt ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

to remark

To animadvert means to make a critical or often unfavourable remark or comment regarding something. It can also imply expressing disapproval or criticism of an action or situation.

Synonyms

comment, criticize, remark

Examples of usage

  • The professor did not hesitate to animadvert on the students' poor presentations.
  • She chose to animadvert on the government's new policy during the meeting.
  • His tendency to animadvert on their creative choices made the team uneasy.
Context #2 | Verb

to criticize

This term can also refer to the act of casting disapproval or ridicule towards a particular subject or action. It emphasizes a formal way of expressing disagreement.

Synonyms

censure, condemn, debate

Examples of usage

  • He animadverted on the inefficiency of the process in the report.
  • During the debate, she animadvertently criticized her opponent's point.
  • The article animadverted the corporation's unethical practices.

Translations

Translations of the word "animadvert" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น advertir

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคงเฅเคฏเคพเคจ เคฆเฅ‡เคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช beachten

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ memperhatikan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัƒะฒะฐะถะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zauwaลผaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆณจๆ„ใ™ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท faire attention

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ advertir

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท dikkat etmek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ฃผ์˜ํ•˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชู†ุจูŠู‡

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vลกimnout si

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vลกimnรบลฅ si

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆณจๆ„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ opaziti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ veita

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฝะฐะทะฐั€ ะฐัƒะดะฐั€ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒจแƒ”แƒœแƒ˜แƒจแƒ•แƒœแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ diqqษ™t yetirmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ advertir

Etymology

The word 'animadvert' derives from the Latin term 'animadvertere', which combines 'animus' meaning 'mind' or 'soul' and 'advertere' meaning 'to turn to' or 'to direct'. This etymological background highlights the notion of directing oneโ€™s attention or criticism towards a specific subject. Entering the English language in the early 17th century, 'animadvert' was primarily a formal and literary term used to express critical remarks, especially in scholarly contexts. Over time, while it has retained its formal tone, it has become less common in everyday language, yet it is still employed in legal and academic discourse to convey a sense of disapproval or examination of actions or policies.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #37,991, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.