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Verb
S:
(v)
minimize
,
belittle
,
denigrate
,
derogate
(cause to seem less serious; play down)
"Don't belittle his influence"
direct troponym
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full troponym
direct hypernym
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inherited hypernym
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sister term
derivationally related form
W:
(n)
minimization
[Related to:
minimize
] (the act of reducing something to the least possible amount or degree or position)
W:
(n)
minimum
[Related to:
minimize
] (the smallest possible quantity)
W:
(adj)
denigrative
[Related to:
denigrate
] ((used of statements) harmful and often untrue; tending to discredit or malign)
W:
(n)
denigration
[Related to:
denigrate
] (a belittling comment)
W:
(n)
denigration
[Related to:
denigrate
] (the act of expressing disapproval (especially of yourself))
W:
(adj)
derogative
[Related to:
derogate
] (expressive of low opinion)
"derogatory comments"; "disparaging remarks about the new house"
W:
(adj)
derogatory
[Related to:
derogate
] (expressive of low opinion)
"derogatory comments"; "disparaging remarks about the new house"
W:
(n)
derogation
[Related to:
derogate
] (a communication that belittles somebody or something)
sentence frame
S:
(v)
disparage
,
belittle
,
pick at
(express a negative opinion of)
"She disparaged her student's efforts"
S:
(v)
diminish
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belittle
(lessen the authority, dignity, or reputation of)
"don't belittle your colleagues"
Adjective
S:
(adj)
belittled
,
diminished
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small
(made to seem smaller or less (especially in worth))
"her comments made me feel small"
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antonym