Animadversion

An·i·mad·ver·sion

Animadversion

n.
  1. The act or power of perceiving or taking notice; direct or simple perception. [Obs.]
    The soul is the sole percipient which hath animadversion and sense, properly so called.
  2. Monition; warning. [Obs.]
  3. Remarks by way of criticism and usually of censure; adverse criticism; reproof; blame.
    He dismissed their commissioners with severe and sharp animadversions.
  4. Judicial cognizance of an offense; chastisement; punishment. [Archaic]