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to belittle
01
to make something or someone seem less important
Transitive: to belittle sth
Examples
He often belittles his coworkers' contributions, making them feel undervalued.
He always belittled her accomplishments, making her feel insignificant.
02
to speak or express derogatory remarks about someone
Transitive: to belittle sb
Examples
She often belittles her colleagues, making them feel inadequate.
The teacher belittled students who struggled with the material last semester.
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