belittle
[ bih-lit-l ]
/ bɪˈlɪt l /
verb (used with object), be·lit·tled, be·lit·tling.
to regard or portray as less impressive or important than appearances indicate; depreciate; disparage.
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Nearby words
belike, belinda, belisarius, belisha beacon, belitong, belittle, belitung, belive, belize, belize city, belizean
Related formsbe·lit·tle·ment, nounbe·lit·tler, noun
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Examples from the Web for be-little
The Baroness, when she desired to be-little the doctor, always called her a female.
Is He Popenjoy?|Anthony TrollopeIn saying these things there is no desire to be-little the reputation of any man; the facts were as here stated.
The Bbur-nma in English|Babur, Emperor of Hindustan
British Dictionary definitions for be-little
belittle
/ (bɪˈlɪtəl) /
verb (tr)
to consider or speak of (something) as less valuable or important than it really is; disparage
to cause to make small; dwarf
Derived Formsbelittlement, nounbelittler, nounbelittlingly, adverb
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belittle
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