belittle (Meaning)
belittle (v)
cause to seem less serious; play down
express a negative opinion of
lessen the authority, dignity, or reputation of
belittle (v. t.)
To make little or less in a moral sense; to speak of in a depreciatory or contemptuous way.
Synonyms & Antonyms of belittle
belittle Sentence Examples
- It's unfair to belittle someone's efforts without understanding the challenges they face.
- She tended to belittle her coworkers' contributions, undermining team morale.
- Parents should never belittle their children's achievements, no matter how small they may seem.
- He had a tendency to belittle others to boost his own ego.
- It's important not to belittle someone's feelings, even if you don't agree with them.
- The teacher's habit of belittling students in front of the class created a hostile learning environment.
- She didn't realize her words could belittle him, causing him to doubt his abilities.
- A true leader uplifts and encourages their team, rather than belittling them.
- It's easy to belittle someone's struggles when you haven't experienced them yourself.
- He would often belittle her accomplishments, making her doubt her own worth.
FAQs About the word belittle
cause to seem less serious; play down, express a negative opinion of, lessen the authority, dignity, or reputation ofTo make little or less in a moral sense; to
disparage, criticize, minimize,dismiss, diminish, denigrate, decry, denounce, run down, play down
praise, approve, praise, applaud, laud, recommend, glorify, approve, recommend, exalt
It's unfair to belittle someone's efforts without understanding the challenges they face.
She tended to belittle her coworkers' contributions, undermining team morale.
Parents should never belittle their children's achievements, no matter how small they may seem.
He had a tendency to belittle others to boost his own ego.
