Meaning & use
belittle
To make someone or something seem less important or worthy than it actually is.
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He constantly belittled her ideas in front of the entire team.
It's unkind to belittle a child's effort just because the result isn't perfect.
A note on using this word
Belittle implies a deliberate, often repeated pattern of putting someone down, stronger than a single dismissive comment.
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