as in defamations
the act of making a person or a thing seem little or unimportant
an unconscionable belittlement of his assistant in public
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Those criticisms waned over time, as Jackson’s work helped better the lives of Americans across the country.—
The Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 Feb. 2026 -
In China, fans have no qualms about her dual identity – even celebrating her two silver medals this week and defending her against any criticisms for missing out on gold.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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Think of Woodstock-era sung-and-spoken condemnations of the Vietnam War, the 1980s megaconcerts and charity singles inspired by famine in Ethiopia and apartheid in South Africa, and the Rock Against Bush compilations that challenged America’s invasion of Iraq.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
11 Feb. 2026
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This time, condemnations flowed from across the spectrum — along with demands for an apology that had not come by late afternoon.—
Bill Barrow,
Fortune,
7 Feb. 2026
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This story was originally published by ProPublica, a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power.—
Jennifer Berry Hawes,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
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About 76 of those claimants allege abuses from the 1940s through 1970s, while an additional 45 to 50 allege abuses in the 1980s.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Belittlements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belittlements. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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