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Meaning of belittling in English
Pronunciation
/bəˈlɪdlɪŋ/
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Classifying Adjective
belittling
Definitions
1.
tending to diminish or disparage
Examples
« belittling comments »
« managed a deprecating smile at the compliment »
« deprecatory remarks about the book »
« a slighting remark »
Synonyms
uncomplimentary
Noun
belittling
Definitions
1.
a belittling comment
2.
the act of belittling