Animadvert

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)

animadvert
    v 1: express one's opinion openly and without fear or
         hesitation; "John spoke up at the meeting" [syn: {opine},
         {speak up}, {speak out}, {animadvert}, {sound off}]
    2: express blame or censure or make a harshly critical remark

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Animadvert \An`i*mad*vert"\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Animadverted};
   p. pr. & vb. n. {Animadverting}.] [L. animadvertere; animus
   mind + advertere to turn to; ad to + vertere to turn.]
   1. To take notice; to observe; -- commonly followed by that.
      --Dr. H. More.
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   2. To consider or remark by way of criticism or censure; to
      express censure; -- with on or upon.
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            I should not animadvert on him . . . if he had not
            used extreme severity in his judgment of the
            incomparable Shakespeare.             --Dryden.
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   3. To take cognizance judicially; to inflict punishment.
      [Archaic] --Grew.
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   Syn: To remark; comment; criticise; censure.
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