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belittle v

Belittle means to make someone or something seem unimportant. Explore the term's definition, IPA/phonetic pronunciation, and usage examples.

Definition of belittle

  • to make someone or something seem unimportant

Usage examples of belittle

Making jokes about someone’s accent can belittle that person and make them feel small.

Do not belittle her work by calling a year of research “just a school project.”

He tried to belittle his assistant’s idea, but the manager immediately saw its value.

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