Main Entry:

be·lit·tle

Pronunciation:

\bi-ˈli-t^əl, bē-\

Function:

transitive verb

Inflected Form(s):

be·lit·tled; be·lit·tling \-ˈli-t^əl-iŋ, -ˈlit-liŋ\

Date:

1797

1 : to speak slightingly of : disparage <belittles her efforts> 2 : to cause (a person or thing) to seem little or less

synonyms see decry

— be·lit·tle·ment \-ˈli-t^əl-mənt\ noun

— be·lit·tler \-ˈli-t^əl-ər, -ˈlit-lər\ noun