Word: demeans
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...Holocaust always lurks menacingly in the background of these essays. In the introduction to the book, Himmelfarb herself calls attention to the Holocaust as a 'rebuke to historians, philosophers and literary critics who, in their zeal for one or another of the intellectual fashions of our time, belittle or demean one of the greatest tragedies of all time...
...question of why some people can "see" angels while others cannot. "Angels exist through the eyes of faith, and faith is perception," observes Westerhoff. "Only if you can perceive it can you experience it. For some, their faith doesn't have room for such creatures. That's not to demean their faith. That's just the way they are; they can't believe things that aren't literal, that are outside the five senses...
...realize that use of the word "Moonie" is pejorative and highly offensive? The term was coined by critics of the Church to demean its members as the words "hymie," "nigger" or "chink" are used to dehumanize other segments of our society. The correct reference to a member of the Unification Church is "Unificationist...
Powell's devotion to the military is not something to demean. Nothing is more admirable than a leader who cares about the welfare of his troops, and who zealously guards the reputation of his institution. Powell's caution is fine if it consists mainly of rigorous examination of deployments before they begin. (This realism was apparently lacking when the Bush administration committed troops to Somalia without a serious plan to disarm the warlords...
...victories or clutch plays. When the athlete errs, it's the sportswriter's responsibility to explain the "what" and "why," to dissect the moment and explain its significance. To do otherwise, to let an important--albeit unpleasant--moment pass without articulating its meaning, would deny the essence and demean the importance of the entire endeavor...