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belittle

verb

/bɪˈlɪtl/

Meaning

To make someone or something seem less important or less valuable.

He often belittled his coworkers to feel superior.

demean, disparage, minimize, undervalue, downgrade

praise, compliment, honor

belittle efforts, belittle achievements, belittles others, belittling remarks

to bring about or give rise to; to father or produce

To combine (a number of things) into a single more effective or coherent whole, to strengthen or mak...

to curve something or cause it to change shape; to move the body or part of it downward or forward

to enchant or fascinate someone as if by magic

to settle a dispute between two parties by acting as an impartial judge

to be alive or to reside in a place