Associations to the word «Animadversion»

Wiktionary

ANIMADVERSION, noun. (countable) A criticism, a critical remark.
ANIMADVERSION, noun. (uncountable) The state or characteristic of being animadversive.

Dictionary definition

ANIMADVERSION, noun. Harsh criticism or disapproval.

Wise words

To use the same words is not a sufficient guarantee of understanding; one must use the same words for the same genus of inward experience; ultimately one must have one's experiences in common.
Friedrich Nietzsche