Definition of belittle in English:

belittle

verb bɪˈlɪt(ə)lbəˈlɪdl

[with object]

Dismiss (someone or something) as unimportant.
she belittled Amy's riding skills whenever she could
Example sentencesExamples
- He does not dismiss or belittle the gifts and talents that his Creator endowed to him.
- His wife, Lori, belittles his obsession and ridicules his dreams.
- There is no point in ignoring our history or belittling our heritage.
- She constantly criticizes and belittles the husband in screaming tones.
- I am also provoked to wonder about the moral framework of someone who belittles his friends in public.
- In ignorance, they seek to belittle it and minimise its importance to the individual.
- I'm just not in the mood for that snide voice belittling me, yet.
- How sad to hear commentators belittling the march.
- Without belittling the importance of media research, it's time that the rule of the real governed policy as well.
- When he spoke of a sign of personal virtue, he seemed to be belittling the importance of conservation.
- Worse, mom constantly ridiculed Betty, belittling her long nose and unkempt manner of dress.
- If you belittle their opinions or dismiss their problems, they'll stop talking to you.
- I think she felt it was belittling her loss so I got stuck in and several letters later we got a result.
- Do you actually feel more manly or powerful after belittling a fellow human?
- I have learnt never to underestimate the worth of young people, nor to ridicule or belittle them.
- Her father bullies and belittles her - which may be why she takes a liking to Peter.
- He was someone else entirely; he sneered at me, belittled me and found every excuse to tear apart anything I liked.
- My purpose here is not to qualify my message by belittling science.
- I know I make fun of it all the time but this is not to be mistaken for belittling the courage of all those who participate.
- He gets off to a bad start by belittling the category and the nominees.
Synonyms
disparage, denigrate, run down, deprecate, depreciate, downgrade, play down, trivialize, minimize, make light of, treat lightly, undervalue, underrate, underestimate
scoff at, sneer at, laugh at, laugh off, mock, ridicule, deride, dismiss, scorn, pour scorn on, cast aspersions on, discredit, vilify, defame, decry, criticize, condemn, censure, abuse, malign, revile
North American slur
informal do down, do a hatchet job on, take to pieces, pull apart, pick holes in, drag through the mud, have a go at, hit out at, knock, slam, pan, bash, bad-mouth, pooh-pooh, look down one's nose at
British informal rubbish, slate, slag off
archaic hold cheap
rare asperse, derogate, misprize, minify

Derivatives

belittlement

noun bɪˈlɪtlməntbəˈlɪdlmənt

Then, the psychological games and emotional belittlement began.
Example sentencesExamples
- Her voice was monotone, clearly not enjoying his belittlement.
- It has been a long history of belittlement and exploitation.
- Selina was tired, she was cranky and she was becoming tired of her coach's belittlement.
- I expected something like a slap, or maybe some sort of words of belittlement.

belittler

noun

The work was wonderful, but my boss was a bully and a belittler.
Example sentencesExamples
- This caught me off guard as this language is usually associated with the belittlers and begrudgers who are endemic in society.
- We want to act as a helper and an empowerer, not a belittler or an enforcer

belittlingly

adverb

Weekly class consisted of three hours of belittlingly being told what we did wrong.
Example sentencesExamples
- It seems belittlingly counter-productive to stick a joke at the end of such a tragic outpouring.
- In Stockholm, a young reporter cast scorn on her efforts, comparing them belittlingly to the enormity of the problems that still plague that country.

Origin

Late 18th century: from be- + little; a coinage of Thomas Jefferson originally meaning ‘diminish in size, make small’.

Rhymes

acquittal, brittle, committal, embrittle, it'll, kittle, little, remittal, skittle, spittle, tittle, victual, whittle

Definition of belittle in US English:

belittle

verbbəˈlidlbəˈlɪdl

[with object]

Make (someone or something) seem unimportant.
this is not to belittle his role
she felt belittled
Example sentencesExamples
- My purpose here is not to qualify my message by belittling science.
- If you belittle their opinions or dismiss their problems, they'll stop talking to you.
- He does not dismiss or belittle the gifts and talents that his Creator endowed to him.
- He gets off to a bad start by belittling the category and the nominees.
- Her father bullies and belittles her - which may be why she takes a liking to Peter.
- There is no point in ignoring our history or belittling our heritage.
- She constantly criticizes and belittles the husband in screaming tones.
- I have learnt never to underestimate the worth of young people, nor to ridicule or belittle them.
- Worse, mom constantly ridiculed Betty, belittling her long nose and unkempt manner of dress.
- I think she felt it was belittling her loss so I got stuck in and several letters later we got a result.
- Without belittling the importance of media research, it's time that the rule of the real governed policy as well.
- When he spoke of a sign of personal virtue, he seemed to be belittling the importance of conservation.
- I know I make fun of it all the time but this is not to be mistaken for belittling the courage of all those who participate.
- I am also provoked to wonder about the moral framework of someone who belittles his friends in public.
- Do you actually feel more manly or powerful after belittling a fellow human?
- His wife, Lori, belittles his obsession and ridicules his dreams.
- I'm just not in the mood for that snide voice belittling me, yet.
- How sad to hear commentators belittling the march.
- In ignorance, they seek to belittle it and minimise its importance to the individual.
- He was someone else entirely; he sneered at me, belittled me and found every excuse to tear apart anything I liked.
Synonyms
disparage, denigrate, run down, deprecate, depreciate, downgrade, play down, trivialize, minimize, make light of, treat lightly, undervalue, underrate, underestimate

Origin

Late 18th century: from be- + little; a coinage of Thomas Jefferson originally meaning ‘diminish in size, make small’.

单词	belittle
释义	Definition of belittle in English: belittle verb bɪˈlɪt(ə)lbəˈlɪdl [with object] Dismiss (someone or something) as unimportant. she belittled Amy's riding skills whenever she could Example sentencesExamples He does not dismiss or belittle the gifts and talents that his Creator endowed to him. His wife, Lori, belittles his obsession and ridicules his dreams. There is no point in ignoring our history or belittling our heritage. She constantly criticizes and belittles the husband in screaming tones. I am also provoked to wonder about the moral framework of someone who belittles his friends in public. In ignorance, they seek to belittle it and minimise its importance to the individual. I'm just not in the mood for that snide voice belittling me, yet. How sad to hear commentators belittling the march. Without belittling the importance of media research, it's time that the rule of the real governed policy as well. When he spoke of a sign of personal virtue, he seemed to be belittling the importance of conservation. Worse, mom constantly ridiculed Betty, belittling her long nose and unkempt manner of dress. If you belittle their opinions or dismiss their problems, they'll stop talking to you. I think she felt it was belittling her loss so I got stuck in and several letters later we got a result. Do you actually feel more manly or powerful after belittling a fellow human? I have learnt never to underestimate the worth of young people, nor to ridicule or belittle them. Her father bullies and belittles her - which may be why she takes a liking to Peter. He was someone else entirely; he sneered at me, belittled me and found every excuse to tear apart anything I liked. My purpose here is not to qualify my message by belittling science. I know I make fun of it all the time but this is not to be mistaken for belittling the courage of all those who participate. He gets off to a bad start by belittling the category and the nominees. Synonyms disparage, denigrate, run down, deprecate, depreciate, downgrade, play down, trivialize, minimize, make light of, treat lightly, undervalue, underrate, underestimate scoff at, sneer at, laugh at, laugh off, mock, ridicule, deride, dismiss, scorn, pour scorn on, cast aspersions on, discredit, vilify, defame, decry, criticize, condemn, censure, abuse, malign, revile North American slur informal do down, do a hatchet job on, take to pieces, pull apart, pick holes in, drag through the mud, have a go at, hit out at, knock, slam, pan, bash, bad-mouth, pooh-pooh, look down one's nose at British informal rubbish, slate, slag off archaic hold cheap rare asperse, derogate, misprize, minify Derivatives belittlement noun bɪˈlɪtlməntbəˈlɪdlmənt Then, the psychological games and emotional belittlement began. Example sentencesExamples Her voice was monotone, clearly not enjoying his belittlement. It has been a long history of belittlement and exploitation. Selina was tired, she was cranky and she was becoming tired of her coach's belittlement. I expected something like a slap, or maybe some sort of words of belittlement. belittler noun The work was wonderful, but my boss was a bully and a belittler. Example sentencesExamples This caught me off guard as this language is usually associated with the belittlers and begrudgers who are endemic in society. We want to act as a helper and an empowerer, not a belittler or an enforcer belittlingly adverb Weekly class consisted of three hours of belittlingly being told what we did wrong. Example sentencesExamples It seems belittlingly counter-productive to stick a joke at the end of such a tragic outpouring. In Stockholm, a young reporter cast scorn on her efforts, comparing them belittlingly to the enormity of the problems that still plague that country. Origin Late 18th century: from be- + little; a coinage of Thomas Jefferson originally meaning ‘diminish in size, make small’. Rhymes acquittal, brittle, committal, embrittle, it'll, kittle, little, remittal, skittle, spittle, tittle, victual, whittle Definition of belittle in US English: belittle verbbəˈlidlbəˈlɪdl [with object] Make (someone or something) seem unimportant. this is not to belittle his role she felt belittled Example sentencesExamples My purpose here is not to qualify my message by belittling science. If you belittle their opinions or dismiss their problems, they'll stop talking to you. He does not dismiss or belittle the gifts and talents that his Creator endowed to him. He gets off to a bad start by belittling the category and the nominees. Her father bullies and belittles her - which may be why she takes a liking to Peter. There is no point in ignoring our history or belittling our heritage. She constantly criticizes and belittles the husband in screaming tones. I have learnt never to underestimate the worth of young people, nor to ridicule or belittle them. Worse, mom constantly ridiculed Betty, belittling her long nose and unkempt manner of dress. I think she felt it was belittling her loss so I got stuck in and several letters later we got a result. Without belittling the importance of media research, it's time that the rule of the real governed policy as well. When he spoke of a sign of personal virtue, he seemed to be belittling the importance of conservation. I know I make fun of it all the time but this is not to be mistaken for belittling the courage of all those who participate. I am also provoked to wonder about the moral framework of someone who belittles his friends in public. Do you actually feel more manly or powerful after belittling a fellow human? His wife, Lori, belittles his obsession and ridicules his dreams. I'm just not in the mood for that snide voice belittling me, yet. How sad to hear commentators belittling the march. In ignorance, they seek to belittle it and minimise its importance to the individual. He was someone else entirely; he sneered at me, belittled me and found every excuse to tear apart anything I liked. Synonyms disparage, denigrate, run down, deprecate, depreciate, downgrade, play down, trivialize, minimize, make light of, treat lightly, undervalue, underrate, underestimate Origin Late 18th century: from be- + little; a coinage of Thomas Jefferson originally meaning ‘diminish in size, make small’.
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