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belittling
adjective
noun
tending to diminish or disparage
Quick reference
Word Facts
- Word length
- 10
- Starts with
- B
- Ends with
- G
- Contains
- ELITTLIN
- Scrabble score
- 13
- Database source
- OEWN 2025 Core
Meaning
Definitions
adjective
tending to diminish or disparage
“belittling comments”
noun
the act of belittling
noun
a belittling comment
In context
Example Sentences
belittling comments
managed a deprecating smile at the compliment
deprecatory remarks about the book
a slighting remark
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