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to make a person or an action seem as if he, she or it is not important: Though she had spent hours fixing the computer, he belittled her efforts. Stop belittling your self - your work is highly valued. Synonym. disparage. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Insults & abuse. abusively. backhanded compliment. brickbat. catcaller. catcalling
If you belittle someone or something, you say or imply that they are unimportant or not very good. We mustn't belittle her outstanding achievement. [ VERB noun ]
26 Σεπ 2024 · (transitive) To knowingly say that something is smaller or less important than it actually is, especially as a way of showing contempt or deprecation. [from 1782] Synonyms: understate, make light of, denigrate, degrade, deprecate, disparage, downplay, play down, trivialize, bagatellize. Antonym: exaggerate. Don't belittle your colleagues.
There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb belittle. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
Definition of belittle verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
BELITTLE meaning: to say that someone or something is not very important or not very good. Learn more.
Definition of belittle verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
