Belittled

verb

verb ·3 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    simple past and past participle of belittle form-of, participle, past

    "We both are the belittled human race , One as compared with God and one with space . I had thought ours the more profound disgrace ; But doubtless this was only my conceit . The cloister and the observatory saint Take comfort in about the same complaint. So science and religion really meet.[…]"

Adjective
  1. 1
    made to seem smaller or less (especially in worth) wordnet

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diminishedabatedablatedattenuatedbatedconsumed

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"The long-simmering conflict between Mika and her boss came to a head when he belittled her in front of a client."

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