belittle
verb (used with object)
to regard or portray as less impressive or important than appearances indicate; depreciate; disparage.
belittles
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present tense formof belittle (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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It saddens me to say but relegation may be the only way forward to rescue this club from the poor quality ownership that belittles this once proud club.
From BBC ● Jan. 3, 2026
And that can make for a harsh internal voice that belittles and chastises us.
From New York Times ● Apr. 11, 2024
Cronin belittles players for making mistakes, but lacks personal accountability.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 13, 2024
“There will be no compromise with any party that challenges, belittles or violates Malaysian laws,” he said in a statement on Facebook.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 22, 2023
“Not monster movies. My sister, as usual, belittles my chosen medium. Want to know the tide?”
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
