Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Animadversion \An`i*mad*ver"sion\, n. [L. animadversio, fr.
   animadvertere: cf. F. animadversion. See {Animadvert}.]
   1. The act or power of perceiving or taking notice; direct or
      simple perception. [Obs.]

            The soul is the sole percipient which hath
            animadversion and sense, properly so called.
                                                  --Glanvill.

   2. Monition; warning. [Obs.] --Clarendon.

   3. Remarks by way of criticism and usually of censure;
      adverse criticism; reproof; blame.

            He dismissed their commissioners with severe and
            sharp animadversions.                 --Clarendon.

   4. Judicial cognizance of an offense; chastisement;
      punishment. [Archaic] ``Divine animadversions.'' --Wesley.

   Syn: Stricture; criticism; censure; reproof; blame; comment.

Source : WordNet®

animadversion
     n : harsh criticism or disapproval [syn: {censure}]