animadversion Play nounCriticism or censure. SYNONYMS abuseattackbad presscalumniationcalumnycastigationcensurecharacter assassinationcondemnationcriticismcursesdefamationdefamation of characterdenigrationdenunciationdeprecationderogationdisparagementexcoriationexecrationflakinsultsinvectivelambastinglibelobloquyopprobriumrevilementrevilingslanderslightsslurssmearsupbraidingvilificationvituperation