animadversion
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So what is it, exactly, that fuels the animadversion against Martin Amis?
From New York Times ● Oct. 26, 2020
Later the conference re-elected Bishop Cannon, despite considerable animadversion, to the board of Temperance and Social Service.
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This may have been the animadversion of a man who hated them both.
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"Poppycock," was the virtual animadversion passed by U. S. Rear Admiral W. W. Phelps.
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"Because," said Rotha, wholly disregarding the animadversion, "if she isn't, I should say that things are queer."
From A Letter of Credit by Warner, Susan
But he still had access to the social network of Washington journalists, his base constituency, always available to be entertained with his private animadversions of other politicians.
From The Guardian ● Oct. 11, 2020
No man who has been in Paradise for seven minutes can be expected to pay much attention to the animadversions of a temporal court.
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He overcomes, strangely, the animadversions of the young waitress.
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If he made a return speaking tour, he might be forced into a heated defense of the World Court by the animadversions of opponents against his speeches on the way out.
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Tertullian wrote strongly against second marriages; and severe animadversions upon female vices or weaknesses have a large place in his works.
From The Works of Alexander Pope, Volume 1 New Edition by Pope, Alexander
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