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- Dictionarybelittle/bɪˈlɪtl/
verb
- 1. dismiss (someone or something) as unimportant: "she belittled Amy's riding skills whenever she could"
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Belittle means to speak slightingly of or to make something seem little or unimportant. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related articles of belittle.
Belittle means to make a person or an action seem as if he, she or it is not important. Learn more about the verb belittle, its synonyms, pronunciation and translations in different languages.
To belittle someone is a cruel way of making someone else seem less important than yourself. A candidate for office might belittle his opponent by pointing out during a press conference that his fellow candidate has an inferior intellect. Belittling doesn't have to come in the form of verbal abuse.
Belittle definition: to regard or portray as less impressive or important than appearances indicate; depreciate; disparage.. See examples of BELITTLE used in a sentence.
Belittle means to say or imply that someone or something is unimportant or not very good. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts, with synonyms and examples from Collins English Dictionary.
Belittle means to consider or speak of something as less valuable or important than it really is, or to cause to seem smaller than something else. Find the origin, usage, and examples of belittle and its synonyms in this online dictionary.
Belittle means to make somebody or something seem unimportant. Learn how to pronounce, use and avoid this verb with examples and synonyms from Oxford University Press.
