Assertion: gesture | /r/CapableOf | gain increasing recognition
Facets:
value: as a sign of disrespect
type: PURPOSE
value: in the early 1800s
type: TEMPORAL
Source sentences:
text: In the early 1800s, it gained increasing recognition as a sign of disrespect and was used by music artists (notably more common among actors, celebrities, athletes and politicians; most still view the gesture as obscene).