belittling

Words with a similar base: belittling

'belittling'

[denigration.n.01] as in: a belittling comment

'belittling'

[belittling.n.02] as in: the act of belittling

'belittling'

[minimize.v.03] as in: cause to seem less serious; play down

Examples:
Don't belittle his influence

'belittling'

[disparage.v.01] as in: express a negative opinion of

Examples:
She disparaged her student's efforts

'belittling'

[diminish.v.02] as in: lessen the authority, dignity, or reputation of

Examples:
don't belittle your colleagues

'belittling'

[belittling.s.01] as in: tending to diminish or disparage

Examples:
belittling comments
managed a deprecating smile at the compliment
deprecatory remarks about the book
a slighting remark

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