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单词 belittles
释义

belittle

verb

be·​lit·​tle bi-ˈli-tᵊl How to pronounce belittle (audio)
bē-
belittled; belittling bi-ˈli-tᵊl-iŋ How to pronounce belittle (audio)
-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 How to pronounce belittle (audio)
bē-
noun
belittler
bi-ˈli-tᵊl-ər How to pronounce belittle (audio)
-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
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Example Sentences

The critic belittled the author's work. Her detractors are in the habit of belittling her accomplishments.
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Word History

First Known Use

1782, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Kids Definition

belittle

verb

be·​lit·​tle bi-ˈli-tᵊl How to pronounce belittle (audio)
belittled; belittling
: to make (a person or a thing) seem small or unimportant She belittled his efforts.

belittles

verb

present tense third-person singular of belittle
as in dismisses
to express scornfully one's low opinion of belittled the action star's acting ability

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • dismisses
  • diminishes
  • minimizes
  • disparages
  • denigrates
  • criticizes
  • decries
  • derogates
  • denounces
  • deprecates
  • depreciates
  • discounts
  • bad-mouths
  • trashes
  • condemns
  • disses
  • dislikes
  • discredits
  • talks down
  • cries down
  • dumps on
  • runs down
  • scolds
  • plays down
  • writes off
  • poor-mouths
  • vilipends
  • maligns
  • trash-talks
  • kisses off
  • vilifies
  • abuses
  • slanders
  • defames
  • disgraces
  • puts down
  • censures
  • discommends
  • rips
  • slurs
  • asperses
  • traduces
  • reprehends
  • disapproves (of)
  • reprobates

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • exalts
  • applauds
  • extols
  • lauds
  • praises
  • magnifies
  • endorses
  • glorifies
  • approves
  • recommends
  • favors
  • commends
  • indorses
  • acclaims
  • extolls
  • sanctions
  • compliments
  • countenances
  • eulogizes
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