belittle
[ bih-lit-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.
Origin of belittle
1Other words for belittle
Other words from belittle
- be·lit·tle·ment, noun
- be·lit·tler, noun
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How to use belittle in a sentence
We can leave that in doubt, and not grudge the belittlers of important events their satisfaction.
Royal Highness | Thomas Mann
British Dictionary definitions for belittle
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 forms of belittle
- belittlement, noun
- belittler, noun
- belittlingly, adverb
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