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Recent Examples of Synonyms for minimizations
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The negative shift in 'cynicism's' meaning is largely attributed to the historical lens of Plato's criticisms, as Antisthenes' own writings are scarce.
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But advocates for survivors say there’s ample evidence of failures at high levels, even beyond Guidepost's criticisms of the Executive Committee.
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As usual, denunciations of cancel culture were big.
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In any event, denunciations of war have been a constant in Leo’s ministry (and in that of recent Popes).
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To resent a rival is par for the course in the villa, but Toni and Shakira’s condemnations registered as truly antisocial.
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The condemnations keep coming four days after security officers escorted five diabetes experts out of the American Diabetes Association meeting in New Orleans for handing out copies of an editorial criticizing federal cuts to biomedical research.
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Aside from the financial cost to the city, Blain’s behavior prompted several council actions, including two censures.
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Some rank-and-file lawmakers also agree that censures are losing their punch.
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The Court’s decision will bar suits by victims of any human-rights abuses, because human-rights protections became part of international law in the 20th century.
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Many of these countries are well known for horrific human rights abuses, lack of justice and abysmal detention conditions.
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At one point, the crew shot a scene in which Whalen’s character joins a bar fight, shouting invectives at a hapless extra before pummelling him to the ground.
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Riley would have invented invectives.
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“Minimizations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minimizations. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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