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Belittle (Verb)

Meaning 1

Express a negative opinion of; "She disparaged her student's efforts".

Classification

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

Synonyms

  • Pick At
  • Disparage

Hypernyms

  • Criticise
  • Knock
  • Pick Apart

Hyponyms

  • Deprecate
  • Trash
  • Discredit
  • Minimize
  • Vilipend
  • Denigrate
  • Derogate
  • Pan

Meaning 2

Lessen the authority, dignity, or reputation of; "don't belittle your colleagues".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Synonyms

  • Diminish

Hypernyms

  • Decrease
  • Minify

Meaning 3

Cause to seem less serious; play down; "Don't belittle his influence".

Classification

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

Synonyms

  • Minimize
  • Denigrate
  • Derogate

Hypernyms

  • Pick At
  • Disparage

Hyponyms

  • Talk Down
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