verb
- Cause to seem less serious; play down.
- usage: "Don't belittle his influence"
- Express a negative opinion of.
- usage: "She disparaged her student's efforts"
- Lessen the authority, dignity, or reputation of.
- usage: "don't belittle your colleagues"
adjective
- Made to seem smaller or less (especially in worth. )
- usage: "her comments made me feel small"
- synonyms: diminished, small
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