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
Noun
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Dowdle responded to criticism of his performance down the stretch on social media on Friday, seemingly taking a shot at coach Dave Canales’ offensive play-calling.—
Mike Kaye
Updated March 13,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Mar. 2026 -
With the police chief taking criticism for a recent rise in shootings by officers, several proposals sought to strengthen accountability for the use of deadly force.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 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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And though Chalamet did not make such insults himself, his comments fit into this broader context of disparagement and dismissal.—
Chloe Angyal,
Time,
9 Mar. 2026
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As February ended, some of the things coming out of the coaches’ mouths felt more like despair than disparagement.—
Joe Rexrode,
New York Times,
4 Mar. 2026
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Polanski’s victory and Brody blindsiding Berry with a kiss didn’t generate the kind of condemnation that would have instantly greeted them in the social media era (Facebook was still a year away from launching).—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
12 Mar. 2026
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The incident drew national attention and condemnation from federal lawmakers from Colorado.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
11 Mar. 2026
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Baldoni has denied her allegations and filed a defamation lawsuit against the New York Times, which published the actress’ complaint.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Mar. 2026
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In her ruling, Geraghty also found that the lawsuit's claims against two news companies covering the case dealing with defamation were insufficient, dismissing those as well.—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Those were the cameras that captured the guards’ abuse and neglect of Mitchell four years later.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
8 Mar. 2026
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Evaluating this requires examining abuses, military aggression, humanitarian violations, sanctions, and judgments by bodies like the United Nations and the International Court of Justice.—
Ken Barnes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Mar. 2026
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Clinton later faced impeachment proceedings in December 1998, while Lewinsky became a global target of ridicule and humiliation.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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The movement has gained traction on social media, leading to demonization and ridicule.—
Devika Rao,
TheWeek,
10 Mar. 2026
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Basically, the Heat drove Rozier off the lot and depreciation set in immediately.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Mar. 2026
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These numbers don’t include interest and depreciation, the latter SpaceX’s outlays for plant and equipment.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Belittlement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belittlement. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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