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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

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 Augsburgh Gazettes" were, therefore, bought up at an immense expense, to save the character of this prince from public animadversion, and consequent contempt and hatred.

From Secret History of the Court of England, from the Accession of George the Third to the Death of George the Fourth, Volume I (of 2) Including, Among Other Important Matters, Full Particulars of the Mysterious Death of the Princess Charlotte by Lady Anne Hamilton

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

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

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

Multa de facto ac de re gesta; the former by the exertions of Amatius, the latter by his own wise and spirited animadversions through Dolabella.

From Döderlein's Hand-book of Latin Synonymes by Ludwig Döderlein


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