animadversion (HyperDic hyper-dictionary)

English > 1 sense of the word *animadversion*:
NOUN	communication	animadversion, censure	harsh criticism or disapproval

English > *animadversion*: 1 sense > noun 1, communication
Meaning	harsh criticism or disapproval.
Synonym	censure
Narrower	interdict	An ecclesiastical censure by the Roman Catholic Church withdrawing certain sacraments and Christian burial from a person or all persons in a particular district
Broader	disapprobation, condemnation	An expression of strong disapproval
Spanish	animadversión, censura, condena, desaprobación, rechazo
Catalan	animadversió
Verbs	animadvert	express blame or censure or make a harshly critical remark

HyperDic: animadversion