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belittle

verbgeneral usecommon/ɐpoˈkaɾ/a·pou·car

Definition

1

To make someone or something seem small or unimportant; to disparage.

Usage examples

He tends to belittle his colleagues' contributions.
Don't belittle your own achievements.

Common combinations

to belittle someoneto belittle an effortto belittle an achievement