👎animadvert

verb
/ˌænɪmədˈvɜːt/

Meaning

To comment critically or unfavorably.

Example Sentences

The teacher animadverted on the student's careless mistakes.

Synonyms

criticize, censure, blame, condemn

Antonyms

praise, approve, commend

Collocations

animadvert upon, animadvert against, animadvert strongly

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