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belittle

[bih-lit-l]

verb (used with object)

belittled, belittling 
  1. to regard or portray as less little impressive or important than appearances indicate; depreciate; disparage.

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belittle

/ ɪˈɪə /

verb

  1. to consider or speak of (something) as less valuable or important than it really is; disparage

  2. to cause to make small; dwarf

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Other 51Թ Forms

  • belittlement noun
  • belittler noun
  • ˈٳٱ𳾱Գ noun
  • ˈٳٱԲ adverb
  • ˈٳٱ noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of belittle1

An Americanism dating back to 1775–85; be- + little
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A Britain's Got Talent comic says internet trolls have not upset him, but he wants people to realise belittling someone on the internet "is sad".

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“No artist, producer, director, or leader—regardless of legacy or celebrity—should be allowed to weaponize their platform to belittle, threaten, or devalue others without consequence. Period,” the letter states.

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And they use cheering for her as a subtle cover to also criticize, mis-analyze or belittle the rest of the players in the majority Black women’s league.

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In five years, Steffes said, he never once heard the governor raise his voice, belittle a person or “treat a human being with anything but respect.”

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Labour are acutely aware of Farage's capacity to communicate in a way that resonates with those who feel successive governments have not just ignored them on this issue, but belittled and demeaned their views too.

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