Belittle

Word Type

Verb

The word "belittle" can be used as a verb.

Word Relationships

Derived Terms

belittled belittlement belittler belittling unbelittled

Context

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

criticise criticize decrease disparage knock lessen minify pick apart pick at

Related Terms

belittlement vilipend

Synonym Network

diminish disparage minimize

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