animadverting
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/ˌænɪmədˈvɝːtɪŋ/
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/ˌænɪmædˈvɜːtɪŋ/
(animadvert)
remark on something, often critically
Etymology
'animadverting' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'animadvertere', where 'animus' meant 'mind' and 'advertere' meant 'to turn toward' or 'to notice.'
'animadvertere' transformed into the English verb 'animadvert' in early modern English, and its present participle became the modern English form 'animadverting'.
Initially, it meant 'to turn one’s mind toward; to notice or observe,' but over time it evolved into the sense of 'to remark critically; to censure.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the act or process of making critical remarks or censure.
Constant animadverting on minor errors demoralizes the team.
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Verb 1
present participle or gerund form of 'animadvert'.
She kept animadverting on the committee’s oversights during the meeting.
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Last updated: 2025/08/11 17:38