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Belittling — synonyms, definition

1. belittling (Adjective)

6 synonyms
deprecating deprecative deprecatory depreciative depreciatory slighting
1 definition

belittling (Adjective) — Tending to diminish or disparage. ex. "belittling comments"

2. belittling (Noun)

1 synonym
denigration
2 definitions

belittling (Noun) — A belittling comment.

belittling (Noun) — The act of belittling.

4 types of
depreciation derogation disparagement dispraise

3. belittling (Verb)

7 synonyms
denigrating derogating diminishing disparaging minimising minimizing picking at
3 definitions

belittling (Verb) — Cause to seem less serious; play down. ex. "Don't belittle his influence"

belittling (Verb) — Express a negative opinion of. ex. "She belittled her student's efforts"

belittling (Verb) — Lessen the authority, dignity, or reputation of. ex. "don't belittle your colleagues"

8 types of
criticising criticizing damning decreasing knocking lessening minifying picking apart
9 types
deprecating depreciating discrediting disgracing panning talking down tearing apart trashing vilipending