 belittling |
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| 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" |
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| Related terms: | uncomplimentary | |
| 3. | [ noun ] the act of belittling | |
| Related terms: | disparagement | |
| Similar spelling: |
belittle belittled |
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