animadvert

verb

an·i·mad·vert ˌa-nə-ˌmad-ˈvərt

-məd-

animadverted; animadverting; animadverts

transitive verb

archaic : notice, observe

intransitive verb

: to make an animadversion

Word History

Etymology

Latin animadvertere to pay attention to, censure, from animum advertere, literally, to turn the mind to

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15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

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The first known use of animadvert was in the 15th century

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“Animadvert.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/animadvert. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.

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