animadvert

• Verbe utilisé pour exprimer le fait de formuler des remarques critiques ou désapprobatrices ; commenter avec désapprobation ou exprimer une censure.

A verb used to express the act of making critical or censorious remarks; to comment unfavorably or express disapproval.

1. To criticize or express disapprovalC2formal

   To make a critical or disapproving remark, often in a formal or public manner.

   Critiquer ou exprimer sa désapprobation

   • The critic animadverted on the director's lack of originality.
   • During the debate, he animadverted sharply on the government's policy.
   • She animadverted upon the poor quality of the service.

   Synonymescastigatecensurechastisecondemncriticizedenouncedisapproverebukereprove

   Antonymesapprovecommendlaudpraise

2. To comment or remarkC2formal

   To express an opinion or observation, especially one that is critical or negative.

   Faire une remarque critique

   • The scholar animadverted on the flaws in the argument.
   • He animadverted upon the lack of evidence in the report.
   • They animadverted on the speaker's controversial statements.

   Synonymescensurecommentcriticizenoteobserveremark