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.
From Time Magazine Archive
This may have been the animadversion of a man who hated them both.
From Time Magazine Archive
"Poppycock," was the virtual animadversion passed by U. S. Rear Admiral W. W. Phelps.
From Time Magazine Archive
The North is the theme of animadversion in all the published sermons and addresses I have seen from his prolific pen.
From The Iron Furnace Slavery and Secession by John H. Aughey
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
Dr. Miller's animadversions upon lay critics had nothing to do with his desire for laymen's help in educating the public to its medical needs.
From Time Magazine Archive
No man who has been in Paradise for seven minutes can be expected to pay much attention to the animadversions of a temporal court.
From Time Magazine Archive
He overcomes, strangely, the animadversions of the young waitress.
From Time Magazine Archive
His animadversions were uttered with the gravity of a German philosopher, and the science of a French cook.
From Coelebs In Search of a Wife by Hannah More
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