as in to dismiss
to express scornfully one's low opinion of
belittled the action star's acting ability
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Recent Examples of belittle
The remark was meant to be an insult, belittling a company that seemed to care more about hardware profit margins than design and innovation.
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Janko Roettgers,
The Verge,
28 May 2026
Do not belittle computer science majors just to win an argument.
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Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
Those who spent time around the couple claimed that Weaver would belittle Mary Kay and her children, causing a rift, per Gavenas' book.
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Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026
Tanya Reynolds offers a broader glimpse of Caroline Bingley, a character who often belittles Mary.
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Emily Zemler,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for belittle
Janko Roettgers,
The Verge,
28 May 2026
Do not belittle computer science majors just to win an argument.
—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
Those who spent time around the couple claimed that Weaver would belittle Mary Kay and her children, causing a rift, per Gavenas' book.
—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026
Tanya Reynolds offers a broader glimpse of Caroline Bingley, a character who often belittles Mary.
—
Emily Zemler,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for belittle
Recent Examples of Synonyms for belittle
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The firms asked the judge to dismiss the case Wednesday, arguing Uber had failed to prove fraud.
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Delta denied this in its legal response, seeking to dismiss the case.
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While the Texatron is designed as an aneutronic fusion system intended to minimize neutron production, the company says monitoring neutron emissions will help verify radiation characteristics and overall system performance.
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This significantly minimizes cybersecurity risks by decreasing the number of outside players that may have access to the data through cloud or hardware infrastructure.
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Historically, after that period, the chances of survival without a water source diminish rapidly.
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Prolonged exposure to heat can lead to insufficient or poor sleep, compromising the immune system, increasing the risk for cardiovascular disease and diminishing cognitive performance.
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But as the November election draws closer and Republicans are trying to defend their majorities, Trump is instead needling Congress with his demands and reversals, driving several Republican senators to disparage his actions publicly for the first time.
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Is The Vivisectors disparaging this sort of ’emptied’ novel, or attempting to give it newfound spiritual relevance?
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By denigrating the foundation of our democracy, Trump is willfully eroding it.
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This isn't about denigrating the other players in the league.
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The program posed a massive political problem for Mamdani, who’s been criticized by both his allies and opponents for his stance.
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While state studies have criticized the state’s education governance model, voters have rejected at least four attempts dating back to 1928 to reform the position.
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“Belittle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belittle. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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