3syllables
belittle
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Definitions ofbelittle
1verb
- To knowingly say that something is smaller or less important than it actually is, especially as a way of showing contempt or deprecation.
Synonyms: bagatellize, degrade, denigrate, deprecate, disparage, downplay, "make light of", "play down", trivialize, understate
Example: "Don't belittle your colleagues."
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