单词	belittlement
释义	belittle verb be·​lit·​tle bi-ˈli-tᵊl  bē- belittled; belittling bi-ˈli-tᵊl-iŋ  -ˈlit-liŋ, bē- transitive verb 1 : to speak slightingly of : disparage belittles her efforts 2 : to cause (a person or thing) to seem little or less a curiosity so vast that it almost belittled the main matter Mark Twain belittlement bi-ˈli-tᵊl-mənt  bē- noun belittler bi-ˈli-tᵊl-ər  -ˈlit-lər bē- noun Synonyms bad-mouth cry down decry denigrate deprecate depreciate derogate diminish dis [slang] diss discount dismiss disparage kiss off minimize play down poor-mouth put down run down talk down trash trash-talk vilipend write off See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences The critic belittled the author's work. Her detractors are in the habit of belittling her accomplishments. Recent Examples on the Web Although they were happily purchased by wealthy tourists, art experts came to belittle them as formulaic and conservative. Judith H. Dobrzynski, WSJ, 29 Aug. 2022 Eradicating bias and discrimination of any kind requires us to call it out–and that includes statements about age that belittle others. Sheila Callaham, Forbes, 29 May 2022 The point, explained Dmytrovych, isn’t to belittle the invading forces, which Ukrainians regard as formidable and horrifying. New York Times, 1 July 2022 Several creators have accused the most fervent Depp supporters of using the trial as an opportunity to belittle and invalidate women rather than support domestic abuse survivors. Morgan Sung, NBC News, 3 June 2022 Dark sets up a tug of war between Agnes’ strident independence and Polly’s deference to her self-important husband and money-hungry eldest son, who belittle her at every turn. Heller Mcalpin, The Christian Science Monitor, 4 July 2022 Then, of course, there are the toxic leaders who belittle and mistreat their workers, actively stripping away their dignity. Ron Carucci, Forbes, 30 June 2022 And while, sure there are some genuine conversations being had on the app, most videos are either purposefully cruel or an attempt to belittle and demean Heard’s testimony in order to support Depp. Katherine Singh, refinery29.com, 3 June 2022 This critique has often been used to belittle pop groups. New York Times, 28 Apr. 2022 See More Word History First Known Use 1782, in the meaning defined at sense 2 Kids Definition belittle verb be·​lit·​tle bi-ˈli-tᵊl  belittled; belittling : to make (a person or a thing) seem small or unimportant She belittled his efforts. belittlement noun as in denigration the act of making a person or a thing seem little or unimportant an unconscionable belittlement of his assistant in public Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance denigration criticism disparagement condemnation ridicule defamation abuse derogation detraction depreciation vilification diminishment slander deprecation calumny aspersion censure vituperation put-down backbiting derision libel invective denunciation denouncement mockery minimization de-emphasis soft-pedaling Antonyms & Near Antonyms glorification exaltation praise aggrandizement magnification approval approbation acclaim ennoblement commendation blessing hype puffery See More
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