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Animadvert

verb

(past & past part. animadverted; pres. part. animadverting)

Express one's opinion openly and without fear or hesitation. Synonyms: opine, sound off, speak out, speak up.

Express blame or censure or make a harshly critical remark.

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"Animadvert" Quotes from Famous Books

... us in this land, but by unfeigned repentance, and returning unto Him from whom we have so deeply revolted. And among the politicks of this Age, it could not but be reckoned the wisdom of the nation, if ever they get themselves recovered out of the snare, to animadvert upon all such, as have had any hand in the contriving or manadging it, as being enemies both to God and their country; which course, if it had been taken in former times, with such who were enemies to religion and liberty, it would ...

— The Covenants And The Covenanters - Covenants, Sermons, and Documents of the Covenanted Reformation • Various

... am now upon, though necessary, is very disagreeable to my natural make and temper, as I know it must be grievous to you, who are of the same species. But it is not my business to animadvert on the orders I have received, but to obey them; and therefore without hesitation I shall deliver to you His Majesty's instructions and commands, which are that your lands and tenements and cattle and live-stock of all kinds are forfeited to the Crown, with all your other effects, except ...

— Montcalm and Wolfe • Francis Parkman

... have been felt by the unknown author of the work before us: it is not, however, free from personal allusions; but they are all conveyed in so good natured a manner, as to satisfy the reader that the author has been solicitous to animadvert only on the vices of the individual; and in no part of the work is there the slightest ...

— A Voyage to the Moon • George Tucker

Words linked to "Animadvert" : censure, animadversion, declare, editorialise, reprimand, criminate, editorialize