The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Animadversion \An`i*mad*ver"sion\, n. [L. animadversio, fr.
   animadvertere: cf. F. animadversion. See Animadvert.]
   1. The act or power of perceiving or taking notice; direct or
      simple perception. [Obs.]
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            The soul is the sole percipient which hath
            animadversion and sense, properly so called.
                                                  --Glanvill.
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   2. Monition; warning. [Obs.] --Clarendon.
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   3. Remarks by way of criticism and usually of censure;
      adverse criticism; reproof; blame.
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            He dismissed their commissioners with severe and
            sharp animadversions.                 --Clarendon.
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   4. Judicial cognizance of an offense; chastisement;
      punishment. [Archaic] "Divine animadversions." --Wesley.
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   Syn: Stricture; criticism; censure; reproof; blame; comment.
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WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

animadversion
    n 1: harsh criticism or disapproval [syn: censure,
         animadversion]