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Which cartoon character's name came to mean "insignificant or worthless"?

character

[kar-ik-ter] / ˈkær ɪk tər /




NOUN
portrayal of another
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"People are seeing how smart you are and how you're actually so on it, and you're such a good judge of character," he praised.

From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026

But unlike the most well-known version of that character, portrayed by Piper Laurie in Brian DePalma’s 1976 adaptation, Margaret is not a melodramatic, over-the-top, completely irrational zealot.

From Salon ● Oct. 30, 2026

As the show and the character grew in popularity, the choice was made to take the Crypt Keeper out of the Crypt and into the many realms of Kassir’s talents.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026

Some viewers, including Johnson, have been wary not just of the TV show’s nicer take on the title character, but also its introduction of new elements, including other characters with telekinetic powers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026

Traveler’s character was ahead of mine, firing arrows at a slime monster.

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows

Additions like a full bus system, detailed non-player characters and a much, much larger map all have gamers itching to start playing.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 31, 2026

When these two characters meet, they confront an ancient force that poses a global threat.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026

Many factors contributed to that syndicated series’ success and Stewart’s resultant popularity as the man behind one of TV’s most beloved characters.

From Salon ● Oct. 30, 2026

Transfers are authorised using "private keys" -- long strings of characters kept secret.

From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2026

These contained thousands of Chinese characters, with a unique four-digit number assigned to each one.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield


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