noun
a belittling comment
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noun
the act of belittling
adjective
tending to diminish or disparage
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- belittling comments
- managed a deprecating smile at the compliment
- deprecatory remarks about the book
- a slighting remark
verb
cause to seem less serious
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- play down
- Don't belittle his influence
verb
express a negative opinion of
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- She disparaged her student's efforts
verb
lessen the authority, dignity, or reputation of
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- don't belittle your colleagues