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

2. Verb. Express a negative opinion of. "She disparaged her student's efforts"

3. Verb. Lessen the authority, dignity, or reputation of. "Don't belittle your colleagues"
Exact synonyms: Diminish
Generic synonyms: Decrease, Lessen, Minify

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

belikely
belikes
beliking
belimb
belime
belimp
belimumab
belinkedness
belinostat
beliquor
beliquored
beliquoring
beliquors
belirt
belitter
belittle (current term)
belittled
belittlement
belittlements
belittler
belittlers
belittles
belittling
belittlingly
belive
beliven
belives
beliving
belk
belked

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