animadversion
/ˌænɪmædˈvɜːʒən/
"animadversion" is a 13-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.
The verdict
“animadversion” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency English
- 13
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A criticism, a critical remark.
Corpus desk
Index EN-animadversion · animadversion · English
animadversion · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-MEGA 13 letters
- VOW-6 6 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "A" thin
- PHOTO-UNK Peer pending
Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern
Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | animadversion |
| Language | English |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | /ˌænɪmædˈvɜːʒən/ |
| Letters | 13 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Long-tail rank of “animadversion” in English
Rare enough to double-check
animadversion is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˌænɪmædˈvɜːʒən/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.
Zero misspellings are on record for animadversion in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle French animadversion and its etymon Latin animadversiō (“observation, criticism”), from animadvertō (“I pay attention”), from animus (“mind”) + advertō (“I turn to”). The correct English form is animadversion, spelled A-N-I-M-A-D-V-E-R-S-I-O-N.
Definition
- 1A criticism, a critical remark.
- 2The state or characteristic of being animadversive.
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how animadversion appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
[A] misconstruction or misinterpretation, nay, the misplacing of a comma, was in Gifford's eyes a crime worthy of the most severe animadversion.
While the censorious man is most severe in judging others, he is invariably the most ready to repel any animadversions made upon himself; upon the principle well understood in medical circles, that the feeblest bodies are always the most sensitive.
Etymology
From Middle French animadversion and its etymon Latin animadversiō (“observation, criticism”), from animadvertō (“I pay attention”), from animus (“mind”) + advertō (“I turn to”).
This word in other languages
Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.