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Definition of Belittle
1. Verb. Cause to seem less serious; play down. "Don't belittle his influence"
Exact synonyms: Denigrate, Derogate, Minimize
Generic synonyms: Disparage, Pick At
Specialized synonyms: Talk Down
Derivative terms: Denigration, Denigration, Denigrative, Derogation, Derogative, Derogatory, Minimization, Minimum
Generic synonyms: Disparage, Pick At
Specialized synonyms: Talk Down
Derivative terms: Denigration, Denigration, Denigrative, Derogation, Derogative, Derogatory, Minimization, Minimum
2. Verb. Express a negative opinion of. "She disparaged her student's efforts"
Exact synonyms: Disparage, Pick At
Generic synonyms: Criticise, Criticize, Knock, Pick Apart
Specialized synonyms: Pan, Tear Apart, Trash, Discredit, Disgrace, Deprecate, Depreciate, Vilipend, Denigrate, Derogate, Minimize
Derivative terms: Disparagement, Disparagement, Disparager
Antonyms: Flatter
Generic synonyms: Criticise, Criticize, Knock, Pick Apart
Specialized synonyms: Pan, Tear Apart, Trash, Discredit, Disgrace, Deprecate, Depreciate, Vilipend, Denigrate, Derogate, Minimize
Derivative terms: Disparagement, Disparagement, Disparager
Antonyms: Flatter
3. Verb. Lessen the authority, dignity, or reputation of. "Don't belittle your colleagues"
Definition of Belittle
1. v. t. To make little or less in a moral sense; to speak of in a depreciatory or contemptuous way.
Definition of Belittle
1. Verb. To knowingly say that something is smaller or less important than it actually is. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Belittle
1. to disparage [v -TLED, -TLING, -TLES] - See also: disparage
Lexicographical Neighbors of Belittle
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