Animadversion

Webster's Dictionary of the English Language

·noun Monition; warning.

II. Animadversion ·noun Judicial cognizance of an offense; chastisement; punishment.

III. Animadversion ·noun The act or power of perceiving or taking notice; direct or simple perception.

IV. Animadversion ·noun Remarks by way of criticism and usually of censure; adverse criticism; reproof; blame.