Tom and Mary took turns belittling the taxi driver.
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Belittling
Synonyms for "belittling" (97 found)
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Verb(2 words)
Adjective(5 words)
Related words (48)
disparagementdisparagingfaint praiseflippantfoulhaughtyindignityknockinglibelouslukewarm supportminificationminimizationminimizingpejorativepersonalputting downqualificationridiculingscandalousscurrile
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Noun(19 words)
Verb(1 words)
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More general
14 entriesactbehaviorcommunicationcommunication patterndemeaning languagedepreciationderogationdiscoursedisparagementdispraisepejorative languagepejorative rhetoricrhetorical strategyverbal act
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20 entriesbelittling remarkcondescendingdemeaning languagedemeaning remarkdemeaning tonederisivederisive commentderogatory remarkdismissivedisparaging remarkdownplaying claiminsultminimizing evidencereducing credibilityridiculingridiculing remark
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Collocations
13 entriesbelittling attitudebelittling behaviorbelittling commentsbelittling languagebelittling remarksbelittling rhetoricbelittling tonenonverbal belittlingover belittlingpersistent belittlingpsychological belittlingsubtle belittlingverbal belittling
Inflections
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1 entriesSample sentences
6 total sentences available.
Sami started belittling Layla.
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The English teacher's belittling remarks hindered the progress and growth of foreign learners, stifling their confidence.
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Online bullies targeted Rodrigo's achievements and talents, belittling his accomplishments and undermining his confidence.
Source: tatoeba (11783355)
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