Belittles Meaning in English
word · lemma: belittle
bɪˈɫɪtəɫz
bih-LIH-tuhlz
bɪlˈɪtəlz
bih-LIT-uhlz
Definition
To make someone or something seem less important, valuable, or good; to put down or criticize unfairly.
Usage & Nuances
Usually used in negative or critical contexts. Common with subjects criticizing others: 'He belittles her efforts.' More formal than words like 'put down' or 'mock.' Often implies repeated, unfair, or hurtful minimizing.
Spanish: menosprecia - minimizaPortuguese (BR): menospreza - diminuiPortuguese (PT): menospreza - diminuiChinese (Simplified): 贬低 - 轻视Chinese (Traditional): 貶低 - 輕視Hindi: कमतर आँकता है - तुच्छ बताता हैArabic: يستخف - يقلل من شأنBengali: উপহাস করে - তুচ্ছ করে দেখাRussian: принижает - умаляетJapanese: 過小評価する - けなすVietnamese: xem thường - coi nhẹKorean: 깔보다 - 얕보다Turkish: küçümser - aşağılarUrdu: کم تر سمجھنا - حقیر جانناIndonesian: meremehkan
Example Sentences
He often belittles his younger brother in front of others.
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The coach never belittles the players, even when they lose.
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She feels sad when her work belittles her achievements.
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Whenever someone else has a good idea, he belittles it to seem smarter.
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It really hurts when your best friend belittles your feelings.
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She never belittles anyone; that’s why people trust her advice.
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