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