animadversion
noun
an unfavorable or censorious comment.
animadversions
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pluralof animadversion.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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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
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
Deeply troubled by the Post's animadversions, Prince de Ligne called at the Department of State to verify his status.
From Time Magazine Archive
The captain of the ship, too, reviled creation generally, and was rather snappish with officers of the watches; hinting that the yards were not trimmed, ship steered properly, and other legal animadversions.
From Los Gringos Or, An Inside View of Mexico and California, with Wanderings in Peru, Chili, and Polynesia by H. A. (Henry Augustus) Wise
