belittlement

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for belittlement
Noun
  • So far, Trumps criticism of Powell doesn’t appear to have had any bearing on monetary policy, despite temporarily shaking the markets in late April when it was believed Trump might try to fire Powell.
    Simon Moore, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
  • The top seeds cruised on the men’s side of the French Open and the scheduling of women’s tennis matches drew more criticism from a pair of American stars.
    Sam Settleman, New York Times, 1 June 2025
Noun
  • There has been widespread international condemnation, particularly from the UN.
    Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 3 June 2025
  • Musk and his team have swept through the government in recent months, slashing federal contracts and cutting staff — drawing applause from Trump allies and condemnation from opponents.
    Joe Walsh, CBS News, 30 May 2025
Noun
  • However, the countersuit was dismissed on Monday, June 9, along with Baldoni's $250 million defamation lawsuit against The New York Times.
    Sharareh Drury, People.com, 11 June 2025
  • Justin Baldoni's lawyer said Blake Lively should hold off on celebrating after a judge dismissed the actor's $400 million defamation lawsuit against her.
    Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 June 2025
Noun
  • The incident became public after the Department of Homeland Security released a copy of her 2021 restraining order petition citing multiple incidents of abuse.
    Erin Mansfield, USA Today, 7 June 2025
  • At the top Plus Extended tier, Bitdefender watches for abuse of your SSN, reports unauthorized change of address events, and scans court records.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 7 June 2025
Noun
  • The Guardian Officer responded to my protests with dirt and ridicule.
    Jeff Kaufman, Time, 30 May 2025
  • His private life was made the subject of national gossip and ridicule.
    Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 21 May 2025
Noun
  • The main detraction with these was a less comfortable fit.
    Maggie Slepian, Travel + Leisure, 11 Feb. 2025
  • The main detraction with these was a less comfortable fit.
    Maggie Slepian, Travel + Leisure, 11 Feb. 2025
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“Belittlement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belittlement. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.

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