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Previous Thread Next Thread Print Thread animadversion #83700 10/17/2002 4:37 PM Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 13,858 wwh Carpal Tunnel wwh Carpal Tunnel Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 13,858 I encountered this word just now in the book I am reading. Shanks (of revered memory) used it a couple times in distant pass. I think it a useful word in that it has a shade of meaning for which I cannot at the moment think of a good alternative. It means to notice, but usually with an unfavorable eaction. I hope it will not become obsolete. Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: animadversion #83701 10/19/2002 10:07 AM Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 6,296 Piedmont Region of Virginia, U... Wordwind Carpal Tunnel Wordwind Carpal Tunnel Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 6,296 Piedmont Region of Virginia, U... Here's the MW synonym entry for animadversion: Entry Word: animadversion Function: noun Text: a remark or statement that constitutes an adverse and usually uncharitable criticism <her spiteful animadversions on her neighbors' children> Synonyms aspersion, obloquy, reflection, slam, slur, stricture Related Word censure, criticism, reprehension; accusation, imputation, insinuation; captiousness, carping, caviling, faultfinding Contrasted Words acclaim, extolling, laudation, praise; approbation, approval Antonyms commendation Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Moderated by  Jackie  Hop To General Topics ------  Information and announcements  Q&A about words  Wordplay and fun  Words and languages in schools  Miscellany  Weekly Themes  Looking for (writers, speakers,... (Old) Weekly themes. (have been... ------  Words from medicine  Beheading words  Meta-words  Words from classical mythology  Animal Safari  Words with unusual etymologies  Eponyms or words derived from p...  Loanwords from German  English as a global language Print Thread Switch to Threaded Mode Show Likes Link Copied to Clipboard View Profile Private Message Follow User Forum Posts Like Summary View Profile Private Message Follow User Forum Posts Like Summary

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