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belittle
(verb)
belittle
(verb)
Meaning
to make someone or something seem unimportant
Example
"She felt hurt when her efforts were belittled by her peers."
Synonyms
demeandecrydisparage
Antonyms
praisecommendexalt
More about this word
Word origin
From be- + little, meaning to make small.
Related word forms
verb: belittled
noun: belittlement
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