belittle
/bɨˈlɪt.əl//bɨˈlɪt.əl/
🔵 Intermediate
Word Statistics
Difficulty LevelIntermediate
Standard vocabulary
Word FrequencyVery Common
Used frequently in everyday conversation
Syllables3
Moderate complexity
Analysis:
- • Common vocabulary word
verb
1. To knowingly say that something is smaller or less important than it actually is, especially as a way of showing contempt or deprecation.
"Don't belittle your colleagues."
Synonyms: bagatellize, degrade, denigrate, deprecate, disparage, downplay, make light of, play down, trivialize, understate
Antonyms: exaggerate
Synonyms
≠ Antonyms
Source: en.wiktionary.org
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