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to belittle
01
to make something or someone seem less important
Transitive: to belittle sth
Example
He often belittles his coworkers ' contributions, making them feel undervalued.
He always belittled her accomplishments, making her feel insignificant.
Parents should never belittle their children 's dreams, but encourage and support them.
02
to speak or express derogatory remarks about someone
Transitive: to belittle sb
Example
The teacher belittled students who struggled with the material last semester.
If the proposal is rejected, disgruntled colleagues might belittle the presenter.
If the mistake happens again, the manager will likely belittle the employee.
Example
He often belittles his coworkers' contributions, making them feel undervalued.
He always belittled her accomplishments, making her feel insignificant.
Parents should never belittle their children's dreams, but encourage and support them.
He would often belittle her ideas in meetings, making her feel unheard.
She felt frustrated when people would belittle her passion for the project.
