animadversion
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So what is it, exactly, that fuels the animadversion against Martin Amis?
From New York Times ● Oct. 26, 2020
"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
This may have been the animadversion of a man who hated them both.
From Time Magazine Archive
The author of Walden seemed, indeed, to single out Prescott for special animadversion in this respect, and his rather rasping sentences contain the only jarring notes that were sounded by any contemporary of the historian.
From William Hickling Prescott by Harry Thurston Peck
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
He overcomes, strangely, the animadversions of the young waitress.
From Time Magazine Archive
Deeply troubled by the Post's animadversions, Prince de Ligne called at the Department of State to verify his status.
From Time Magazine Archive
An immediate impression which many an observer got from the animadversions at Madison was that they were characterized by a refreshing and appealing amateurism.
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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