adj
Meaning 1
That belittles; condescending
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Standard Lemma guide
belittling
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noun
Meaning 2
belittlement
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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verb
Meaning 3
present participle and gerund of belittle
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Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present
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adjective satellite
Meaning 4
tending to diminish or disparage
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- belittling comments
- managed a deprecating smile at the compliment
- deprecatory remarks about the book
- a slighting remark
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: deprecating, deprecative, deprecatory, depreciative, depreciatory, slighting
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Meaning 5
the act of belittling
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: disparagement, dispraise
noun
Meaning 6
a belittling comment
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: denigration
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: disparagement, depreciation, derogation
History
Etymology
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