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animadversion

[an-uh-mad-vur-zhuhn, -shuhn] / ˌæn ə mædˈvɜr ʒən, -ʃən /


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So what is it, exactly, that fuels the animadversion against Martin Amis?

From New York Times Oct. 26, 2020

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

Later the conference re-elected Bishop Cannon, despite considerable animadversion, to the board of Temperance and Social Service.

From Time Magazine Archive

And if men had that generosity now this man that now reigns might expect some such animadversion.

From A Hind Let Loose Or, An Historical Representation of the Testimonies of the Church of Scotland for the Interest of Christ. With the True State Thereof in All Its Periods by Alexander Shields

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.

From Time Magazine Archive

He overcomes, strangely, the animadversions of the young waitress.

From Time Magazine Archive

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.

From Time Magazine Archive

This was a grievous fault, and grievously did Ellen answer it, for loud and sharp were Mrs. Ross's animadversions; and repeatedly did she remind Joanna that she had prophesied all this.

From Mystery and Confidence (Vol. 1 of 3) A Tale by Elizabeth Pinchard




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