What is the meaning of below the belt?

adjective

  • Disregarding the rules (from the notion of an illegal low blow in boxing. )
    • usage: "her accusations were below the belt"

adverb

  • In an unfair manner.
    • usage: "they dealt with him unfairly"; "their accusations hit below the belt"
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