Belittle

Related Terms:

belittleth belittling depreciatingly throw salt depreciate wet blanket snubbingly pejoratively derogate pejorative put down crushingly pan do down vilipend belittles belittlement enlessen vilify throw cold water on rubbisher detractor deprecate belittlingly sell oneself short snubbish belittler disparage derogation denigrate unbelittled belittled belittlest make little of cut down

Definitions:

Verb

minimize belittle denigrate derogate

Definition: cause to seem less serious; play down; "Don't belittle his influence"

disparage belittle pick at

Definition: express a negative opinion of; "She disparaged her student's efforts"

diminish belittle

Definition: lessen the authority, dignity, or reputation of; "don't belittle your colleagues"

Definition: To knowingly say that something is smaller or less important than it actually is, especially as a way of showing contempt or deprecation.