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
I did not wish to carry with me the animadversion of anybody.
From The Seven Cardinal Sins: Envy and Indolence by Sue, Eug?ne
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
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
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
Candor and upright intention also impose upon a commentator the duty of formulating his animadversions.
From The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 6 (of 12) Dresden Edition?Discussions by Ingersoll, Robert Green
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