1
[ noun ] a belittling comment

Synonyms

denigration

Related terms

disparagement minimize

2
[ adjective ] tending to diminish or disparage

Synonyms

deprecatory deprecating depreciative depreciatory slighting deprecative

Examples

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

Related terms

uncomplimentary

3
[ noun ] the act of belittling

Related terms

disparagement

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Rhymes with

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Phonetic and Homophones

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B IH0 L IH1 T AH0 L IH0 NG

Similar Spelling

belittle belittled

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