Political Commentary Vocabulary

noun a critical or censorious remark or comment

• The scholar's animadversion on the research methodology raised important questions.
• I heard your animadversion on the new company policy during the meeting.
• I can't believe the animadversion she made about his outfit, so rude!
• Her animadversion cut through the silence like a sharp knife.

noun A person who writes for a newspaper or magazine, typically on a specific topic or area of interest

• The columnist wrote a thought-provoking opinion piece for the newspaper.
• I love reading what the columnist has to say in the magazine.
• Did you catch the latest column by that gossip columnist?
• She is a columnist of wisdom, always offering insightful perspectives.

verb to indicate the faults or shortcomings of something or someone

• It is important to provide constructive feedback rather than criticize others.
• Don't be so quick to criticize, give them a chance to explain themselves.
• Stop hating and criticizing all the time, it's not cool.
• She criticized his every move like a hawk circling its prey.