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to belittle
01
to make something or someone seem less important
Transitive: to belittle sth
02
to speak or express derogatory remarks about someone
Transitive: to belittle sb
belittle
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little
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belittled
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belittled
adj
belittling
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belittling
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belittling
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belittling
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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.
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