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belittling

adjective noun

tending to diminish or disparage

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

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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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