belittle

Meanings

• Verb

  Make (someone) feel insignificant or of less value by belittling them or their achievements.

  - "He belittled her achievements in front of his friends."
  - "She felt belittled when her boss criticized her work in front of her colleagues."

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Pronunciation

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2. /bɨˈlɪt.əl/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

exaggerate

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Synonyms

bagatellize , degrade , denigrate , deprecate , disparage , downplay , make light of , play down , trivialize , understate

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with belittle
little , titles , vittles , wittles

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Variants

List of all variants of belittle that leads to same result
belittle , belittled , belittlement , belittlements , belittler , belittlers , belittles , belittling

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Forms

Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).

belittled (past tense), belittling (present participle), belittles (third person singular)

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Etymology

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Originated in the late 15th century from Middle English 'littel' meaning small, and the verb 'belittle' developed from it in the late 16th century.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'belittle' has a similar meaning in many other languages, such as German ('verkleinern'), French ('rabougir'), and Spanish ('despreciar').

2. Belittling can also refer to the act of making something seem less important or valuable, such as when someone belittles a work of art or a historical event.

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Related Concepts

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1. Bullying: Bullying is a form of aggressive behavior where someone intentionally harms or intimidates another person. Belittling is a common form of bullying.

2. Emotional Intelligence: Emotional intelligence refers to the ability to recognize and manage emotions in oneself and others. Belittling is a behavior that lacks emotional intelligence.

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Culture

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Belittling is often used in literature and movies to portray characters who lack empathy or are bullies. It can also be a source of conflict in personal relationships.

How to Memorize "belittle"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize someone making a small gesture or a facial expression that suggests belittling.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'belittle' with the feeling of being made to feel small or insignificant.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the word 'BELITTLE' to remember the definition: 'B'elittles 'E'veryone 'I's 'T'iny 'T'hings 'L'ook 'E'xtra small'.

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