ANIMADVERSION

ANIMADVER'SION, noun [Latin animadversio.]Remarks by way of censure or criticism; reproof; blame. It may sometimes be used for punishment, or punishment may be implied in the word, but this is not common. In an ecclesiastical sense, it differs from censure, says Ayliffe; censure, respecting spiritual punishment, and animadversion a temporal one. Glanville uses the word in the sense of perception, but this use is not authorized.

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animadversion. Animadversion, n. censure, reproof, criticism

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An′i‐mad‐ver″sion (�), n. [[L. animadversio, fr. animadvertere: cf. F. animadversion. See Animadvert.]] 1. 1. The act or power of perceiving or taking notice; direct or simple perception.
The soul is the sole percipient which hath animadversion and sense, properly so called. Glanvill. 2. 2. Monition; warning. Clarendon.
3. 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. 4. Judicial cognizance of an offense; chastisement; punishment. “Divine animadversions.” Wesley.
Syn. — Stricture; criticism; censure; reproof; blame; comment.