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

One merit of poetry few persons will deny: it says more and in fewer words than prose.
Voltaire