as in criticism
the act of making a person or a thing seem little or unimportant
an unconscionable belittlement of his assistant in public
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for belittlement
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Howell also drew criticism for agreeing to a confidentiality agreement with the NFL to conceal the ruling of a collusion grievance the union had filed against the league.—
Mike Jones,
New York Times,
28 Feb. 2026 -
Some of the men laughed at the comment, which sparked criticism online, especially since many of them are close with players on the women's hockey team.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Feb. 2026
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Trump is, of course, a man whose rise to power has been fueled by his denigration of people for being animal-like.—
Daniel Engber,
The Atlantic,
22 Feb. 2026
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The human costs of this are the increasing rates of illnesses and the financial costs of health care, lost productivity, and the compounding problems of further environmental denigration.—
Suwanna Gauntlett Upjohn,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Aumann’s complaint alleges fraud, tortious interference and business disparagement and other alleged misdeeds.—
Paul Flahive,
Austin American Statesman,
15 Jan. 2026
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The disparagement made Knausgaard drop writing for a good ten years.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Jan. 2026
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Shane referenced last year’s Aspen Place condemnation housing disaster in Gardner that left nearly 700 people homeless within 48 hours.—
Lynne Hermansen,
Kansas City Star,
27 Feb. 2026
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The City Council voted Wednesday to pay the money to settle a 2025 condemnation lawsuit to acquire land near the old Dallas Morning News campus from a company owned by developer Ray Washburne.—
Everton Bailey Jr,
Dallas Morning News,
25 Feb. 2026
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The president, or his companies, has also sued Capital One over debanking claims; media outlets over alleged defamation; and even the IRS over the leak of his tax information.—
Hugh Son,
CNBC,
2 Mar. 2026
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But the jury found Greenpeace USA liable on all counts, including defamation, conspiracy, trespass, nuisance and tortious interference.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2026
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A lot of these soldiers have high divorce rates, high amounts of alcoholism and abuse of pharmaceuticals.—
William Earl,
Variety,
1 Mar. 2026
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Fake tax preparers and PTIN abuse Another trend in 2026 involves tax preparer credentials.—
Ken Colburn,
AZCentral.com,
1 Mar. 2026
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The aftermath of the battle Even at the time, the Emu War attracted ridicule.—
Tom Hawking,
Popular Science,
25 Feb. 2026
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Ghana's President John Dramani Mahama in early February visited Zambia wearing a fugu garment, prompting ridicule from some social media users.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Feb. 2026
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This dramatic depreciation reflects investor skepticism about the company’s long-term prospects.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Mar. 2026
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The current tax code, with its low rates on capital income and accelerated depreciation schedules, pushes businesses in the first direction.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Belittlement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belittlement. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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