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belittling

adjective noun

Tending to diminish or disparage

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Word Facts

Word length
10
Starts with
B
Ends with
G
Contains
EL
Scrabble score
13
CEFR level
C1

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Definitions

adjective

  1. Tending to diminish or disparage

    “Belittling comments”

noun

  1. The act of belittling

noun

  1. A belittling comment

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Example Sentences

Belittling comments
Managed a deprecating smile at the compliment
Deprecatory remarks about the book
A slighting remark

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Synonyms

deprecatingdeprecativedeprecatorydepreciativedepreciatoryslightingdenigration

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