belittle
verb
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noun
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noun
Synonyms & Antonyms for belittle
Synonyms
bad-mouth, cry down, decry, denigrate, deprecate, depreciate, derogate, diminish, dis (also diss) [slang], discount, dismiss, disparage, kiss off, minimize, play down, poor-mouth, put down, run down, talk down, trash, trash-talk, vilipend, write off
Antonyms
acclaim, applaud, exalt, extol (also extoll), glorify, laud, magnify, praise
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At work, his boss, Mr. Carsvile, also demeaned and belittled him. — Mike Oliver | [email protected], al, "My Vinyl Countdown is all ears as it enters The Twighlight Zone," 17 Aug. 2019 Cagnina and Peterson claimed they were repeatedly humiliated and belittled in front of their colleagues at several Hooters locations in California, including Costa Mesa, downtown Los Angeles and Hollywood. — Daily Pilot, "Biz News: Man who sued Hooters alleging sexual harassment reaches settlement," 13 Aug. 2019 On Saturday, Nail sent de la Torre an email claiming that people involved with the university had been telling him that the president had belittled his service as dean. — Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, "Former dean accuses SDSU president of promoting ‘political litmus test’ for top jobs," 12 Aug. 2019 This is paired with Rockaway’s sobering depictions of sexism in tech – the way her co-workers not only harass Mel but also belittle and discredit her abilities purely because of her gender is infuriating, and sadly, all too relatable. — Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, "Hot Stuff: July romances offer 'knotty' self-discovery," 30 July 2019 The 29-year-old, who grew up in Watts, California, eschews the boxing tradition of belittling his opponent or verbally pounding his chest to elevate his status. — Matt Young, Houston Chronicle, "Brandon Adams appreciative for his shot against Houston's Jermall Charlo," 26 June 2019 This toxic mix shamefully belittles the horrors of the Holocaust and amounts to a slander against American border agents facing an impossible situation. — Jonathan Deluty, National Review, "Don’t Compare the Situation on the Border to the Holocaust," 16 July 2019 The paradox here is finding comfort in belittling myself, which, magically, works no matter the height. — Soraya Roberts, Longreads, "The View From 5-Foot-3 (and a Half)," 15 June 2019 The birth of the Premier League in 1992 has led to all previous title victories and domestic successes being disregarded and belittled - just ask 18-time league winners Liverpool. — SI.com, "Alfredo Di Stefano: Ode to the Man Who Surpassed All Records," 7 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'belittle.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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