animadversion

1. Strong criticism.
2. A critical or censorious remark: "entertained serious animadversions concerning the U.S.S.R. and its behavior on the international scene" (Adam B. Ulam).

[Latin animadversiō, animadversiōn-, from animadversus, past participle of animadvertere, to turn the mind toward. See animadvert.]

The noun has one meaning:

Meaning #1: harsh criticism or disapproval
  Synonym: censure