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animadversion

ani·mad·ver·sion

UK/ˌænɪmædˈvɜːʒən/ US/ˌænɪmædˈvɝːʒən/ uncommon

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Origin

From Middle French animadversion and its etymon Latin animadversiō (“observation, criticism”), from animadvertō (“to pay attention”), from animus (“mind”) + advertō (“to turn to”).

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