animadversion
ani·mad·ver·sion
noun
1.
harsh criticism or disapproval
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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