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.
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This may have been the animadversion of a man who hated them both.
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Later the conference re-elected Bishop Cannon, despite considerable animadversion, to the board of Temperance and Social Service.
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The temporary alliance between the Templars and the Mussulman sultans of Syria, for the purpose of insuring their common safety, did not escape animadversion.
From The History of the Knights Templars, the Temple Church, and the Temple by Addison, Charles G.
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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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.
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He overcomes, strangely, the animadversions of the young waitress.
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He seemed quite at his leisure, and previous to Gertrude's entrance had won Mrs. Jeremy's animadversions by a slight propensity to make a more critical survey of her party than she found agreeable.
From The Lamplighter by Cummins, Maria S.
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