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(intransitive, slang) To attack or target a group that is weaker or of lower status than oneself.

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punch down

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punch down

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intransitive slang

(intransitive, slang) To attack or target a group that is weaker or of lower status than oneself.

Japanese Meaning

（俗語）自分より弱い、もしくは低い地位の集団を攻撃する、または標的にする

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Instead of challenging power, he preferred to punch down and mock anyone less privileged.

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権力に立ち向かう代わりに、彼は弱い立場の人々を攻撃し、恵まれない人を嘲笑することを好んだ。

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(intransitive, slang) To attack or target a group that is weaker or of lower status than oneself.

The anti-vaxx movement punches down and punches hard. Its leaders tend to be men and women from wealthy backgrounds. […] They draw a large part of their audience from the poor, the poorly educated and ethnic minorities.

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punches down

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punching down

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punched down

（ participle past ）

punched down

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