as in dismisses
to express scornfully one's low opinion of
belittled the action star's acting ability
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Recent Examples of belittles
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
Morin says these conversations can strengthen a healthy relationship, or point out flaws in an unhealthy one, such as if your partner fails to take you seriously or belittles your feelings.
—Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
But there are many people with a voice that belittles them.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 12 Nov. 2025
Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Morin says these conversations can strengthen a healthy relationship, or point out flaws in an unhealthy one, such as if your partner fails to take you seriously or belittles your feelings.
—Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
But there are many people with a voice that belittles them.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 12 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for belittles
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Bisignano dismisses the criticism.—
Fatima Hussein,
Chicago Tribune,
9 June 2026
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Steve dismisses the idea, but Alice is already playing wing-woman.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
8 June 2026
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An August poll found that a majority of them oppose it, and some voters have expressed concern that the new map also diminishes their representation as lawmakers would have to cover a wider, more varied geography.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
11 Dec. 2025
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Emphasizing the environmental benefits of reuse, given that the eco-lever drastically diminishes carbon emissions compared to producing new garments, SMART said that textiles should be clearly distinguished as valuable goods, not as waste streams.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
2 Dec. 2025
Verb
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This precaution minimizes electrical hazards during flooding.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
10 June 2026
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The council's website said that Oregon law recognizes animals as capable of experiencing pain and provides that animals should be cared for in a way that minimizes pain and suffering.—
Chiara Kim,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
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Read's suit criticizes police for not searching the home where O'Keefe was found for blood, fingerprints or DNA evidence.—
Nadine El-Bawab,
ABC News,
4 June 2026
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The suit also criticizes ChatGPT’s propensity to agree with users, arguing that the service’s sycophancy can lead users to develop dangerous psychological attachment to the platform and cause users to pay money to unlock more generous usage quotas.—
Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
1 June 2026
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Because of this, Soller said Braun’s proclamation disparages more than 80% of Hoosiers, including the LGBTQ+ community, single parents, grandparents raising children and foster families.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2026
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Still, Kennedy disparages germ theory and attempts to undermine it with shaky arguments.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Belittles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belittles. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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