Belittling (Adjective)
Meaning
Tending to diminish or disparage; "belittling comments"; "managed a deprecating smile at the compliment"; "deprecatory remarks about the book"; "a slighting remark".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- Her boss made a belittling comment about her idea in front of the whole team.
- The student felt discouraged by the teacher's belittling remarks about his writing style.
- The comedian's jokes were funny, but often belittling to certain groups of people.
- The reviewer's article was full of belittling comments about the artist's latest work.
- The politician's opponents made belittling remarks about her lack of experience in the field.