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animadvert vs criminate

criminate vs animadvert

animadvert and criminate both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
animadvert No No Yes No
criminate No No Yes No
As verbs, criminate is a hypernym of animadvert; that is, criminate is a word with a broader meaning than animadvert:
  • animadvert: express blame or censure or make a harshly critical remark
  • criminate: rebuke formally
Other hypernyms of animadvert include censure, reprimand.
animadvert (verb) criminate (verb)
express one's opinion openly and without fear or hesitation bring an accusation against; level a charge against
express blame or censure or make a harshly critical remark rebuke formally
Difference between animadvert and criminate

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