belittle
Translation
belittle, disparage, denigrate
Examples
Don't belittle his efforts.
Don't belittle his efforts.
She felt her boss was belittling her.
She felt her boss was belittling her.
Grammar Patterns
((sb./sth.)) to make (sb./sth.) seem unimportant He tends to belittle his own achievements.
Similar Words
Synonyms: disparage, denigrate; Antonyms: praise, exalt
Etymology
From the prefix 'be-' (to make) and 'little'. It literally means 'to make little'.
Memory Tips
Think of the action of making someone feel 'little' or insignificant.