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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The growing costs have fueled criticisms from challengers and some lawyers involved in litigation against the city, who argue incumbent City Attorney Hydee Feldstein Soto has mishandled settlement strategy and over-relied on outside counsel.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
23 May 2026 -
All these half-serious demands notably echo criticisms of and allegations against Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s administration in recent times.—
Britannica Editors,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
23 May 2026
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The daytime raid, conducted about 250 nautical miles from Gaza, drew sharp condemnations from Hamas and Turkey, which accused Israel of piracy and collective punishment of civilians.—
Suzan Fraser,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2026
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In addition to condemnations of oil and gas companies, the war has reignited calls for more hardline windfall taxes on fossil fuel firms.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
28 Apr. 2026
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International watchdogs warn of democratic backsliding under Vucic, citing police abuses and pressure on critics, while Serbia’s bid for European Union membership faces potential funding cuts over eroding rule of law.—
Jovana Gec,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2026
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In 2011, former members complained to the archdiocese in Peru’s capital, Lima, about abuses by its founder, Luis Figari.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 May 2026
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“Belittlements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belittlements. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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