Belittle - definition, pronunciation, transcription
Amer.
|bɪˈlɪtl|
Brit.
|bɪˈlɪt(ə)l|
verb
- cause to seem less serious; play down (syn: denigrate, derogate, minimize)
- lessen the authority, dignity, or reputation of (syn: diminish)
Don't belittle his influence
- express a negative opinion of (syn: disparage, pick at)- lessen the authority, dignity, or reputation of (syn: diminish)
don't belittle your colleagues
Extra examples
The critic belittled the author's work.
Her detractors are in the habit of belittling her accomplishments.
He tends to belittle her efforts.
Don't belittle his influence
Word forms
verb
I/you/we/they: belittle
he/she/it: belittles
present participle: belittling
past tense: belittled
past participle: belittled
I/you/we/they: belittle
he/she/it: belittles
present participle: belittling
past tense: belittled
past participle: belittled
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