animadversion UK /ˌænɪmædˈvɜːʒən/US /ˌænɪmædˈvɝːʒən / noun2 •A criticism, a critical remark.[A] misconstruction or misinterpretation, nay, the misplacing of a comma, was in Gifford's eyes a crime worthy of the most severe animadversion. — 1827 •The state or characteristic of being animadversive.He was deceived; for justice hath also knowledge and animadversion over such as gather stubble (as the common saying is) or looke about for grape-seed. — 1603 formsanimadversions