as in slighting
intended to make a person or thing seem of little importance or value
there's no need for belittling comments about your brother's trumpet playing
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as in dismissing
to express scornfully one's low opinion of
belittled the action star's acting ability
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“Belittling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belittling. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
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