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belittle
verb
(be-lit-tle)
cause to seem less serious; play down
Synonyms:
denigrate
,
derogate
,
minimize
,
Examples:
Don't belittle his influence.
belittle
verb
(be-lit-tle)
express a negative opinion of
Synonyms:
disparage
, pick at,
belittle
verb
(be-lit-tle)
lessen the authority, dignity, or reputation of
Synonyms:
diminish
,
Examples:
Don't belittle your colleagues.
Words Related to
belittle
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denigrate
,
disparage
,
diminish
,
derogate
,
minimize
,
find fault with
,
pick at
,
trivialize
,
downplay
,
discredit
,
malign
,
undermine
,
smear
,
underestimate
,
devalue
,
overlook
,
understate
,
lessen
,
dis
,
depreciate
,
reduce
,
minimise
,
de-emphasize
,
trivialise
,
demean
,
vilify
,
demonize
,
deride
,
humiliate
,
marginalize
,
berate
,
badmouth
,
defame
,
insult
,
criticize
,
castigate
,
harass
,
chastise
,
dehumanize
,
taunt
,
misconstrue
,
offend
,
lambast
,
lambaste
,
cheapen
,
vilipend
,
embarrass
,
obtrectation
,
insinuate
,
besmirch
,
underplay
,
intimidate
,
impugn
,
tarnish
,
confuse
,
politicize
,
misunderstand
,
detractory
,
demoralize
,
glorify
,
embarass
,
sensationalize
,
make fun
,
deify
,
crucify
,
ridicule
,
underrate
,
misinterpret
,
browbeat
,
mislead
,
deprecate
,
distract
,
eulogise
,
exaggerate
,
dignify
,
misinform
,
annoy
,
ridiculing
,
mythologise
,
portray
,
scandalize
,
enlighten
,
lionise
,
exalt
,
incite
,
intellectualize
,
dehumanise
,
refute
,
moralize
,
disrespects
,
frighten
,
misprize
,
outdo
,
mocking
,
emasculate
,
scandalise
,
persecute
,
ignore
,
ridiculize
,
aggrandize
,
belittle
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