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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

"Poppycock," was the virtual animadversion passed by U. S. Rear Admiral W. W. Phelps.

From Time Magazine Archive

This may have been the animadversion of a man who hated them both.

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

Those physicians, who, convinced of the reality of the contagion, proposed precautions against it, were the objects of general animadversion.

From The Betrothed From the Italian of Alessandro Manzoni by Alessandro Manzoni

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

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

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

As to Raymond, the complete silence preserved with respect to him was more significant than could have been the severest animadversions.

From A History of The Inquisition of The Middle Ages; volume I by Henry Charles Lea




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