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belittling::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | denigration |
| Type of | depreciation, derogation, disparagement |
belittling::adjective | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | deprecating, deprecative, deprecatory, depreciative, depreciatory, slighting |
belittling comments.
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | disparagement, dispraise |
Examples of belittling
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I'm in favour of giving people a chance before belittling their proud ignorance.
From the scienceblogs.com
In assigning the nicknames, May tries to avoid being too cute or too belittling.
From the ocregister.com
Then there's the fact that such a list is reductive, retrograde and belittling.
From the independent.co.uk
But, in conversation, Mr Delors is at pains to avoid belittling his successors.
From the economist.com
Rather than belittling their ability, we should respect them for their honour.
From the economist.com
The Supreme is a domineering man, frequently belittling his closest confidant.
From the en.wikipedia.org
These figures were so astounding that critics lost no time in belittling them.
From the newsweek.com
The members of that summit fraternity enjoy belittling one another, albeit nicely.
From the time.com
I recommend you stop belittling other users by referring to them as six year olds.
From the en.wikipedia.org
- Minimize: cause to seem less serious; play down; "Don't belittle his influence"
- Disparage: express a negative opinion of; "She disparaged her student's efforts"
- Diminish: lessen the authority, dignity, or reputation of; "don't belittle your colleagues"
- (belittled) made to seem smaller or less (especially in worth); "her comments made me feel small"
- Denigration: a belittling comment
- (belittling) tending to diminish or disparage; "belittling comments"; "managed a deprecating smile at the compliment"; "deprecatory remarks about the book"; "a slighting remark"
- To knowingly say that something is smaller or less important than it actually is
- Use to make someone or something less important.
- To speak of as having little value or worth.
