as in to dismiss
to express scornfully one's low opinion of
belittled the action star's acting ability
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Recent Examples of belittle
For example: 1: Mocking the handicapped, bragging about grabbing women by their genitals, talking about punching people in the face and belittling and bullying others are unacceptable behaviors and actions.
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Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 8 Feb. 2025
Trump’s rhetoric in this regard both belittles the Palestinian people’s attachment to their homes and undermines Israeli security.
—Ahmed Fouad Alkhatib, The Atlantic, 6 Feb. 2025
Following the complaint, the employee is said to have felt actively sidelined and belittled.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 6 Mar. 2025
The suit also alleges Santiago belittled Aleysha in front of teachers and other students and mocked her learning disabilities.
—Danny Freeman, CNN, 27 Feb. 2025
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In film school, games and anime aren’t celebrated, they’re dismissed.—
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Griffin launched a legal challenge and on April 4, a three-judge panel of the North Carolina court of appeals ruled 2-1 that the state's elections board erred in dismissing Griffin's protests about invalid election ballots.—
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South Korea’s acting President, Han Duck-soo, ordered emergency support measures for industries and businesses that will be impacted, including the automobile industry, ordering officials to actively negotiate with Washington to minimize the impact of additional levies.—
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Through its key complex, this shampoo is able to condition strands and minimize frizz without the weighty, greasy feel of heavier oils.—
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As time went on, her pain diminished, but August decided to go to the emergency room.—
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The VMAs, which have seen their social capital diminish over the past few years, delivered a promising ceremony in 2024.—
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Lehmann disparages the Sun Sentinel for printing letters that describe Trump’s true self and his determination to destroy democracy, once and for all.—
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Rhodes then expressed a paradoxical sentiment, acknowledging Cena as a personal hero while simultaneously disparaging his character.—
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In August 2024, United Airlines defended one of its flight attendants who was denigrated on social media after someone took a photo of her wearing a pro-Palestinian flag pin on a flight from Chicago to Newark.—
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But now, the American president is repeating Putin’s mantras, denigrating Ukraine, and seems poised to cut aid.—
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Being heavily criticized is something that often comes with reaching high levels of fame, but Doja Cat has had enough of the twisted image that is being portrayed of her.—
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In a video posted to X, Brand thanked his fans for messages of support, then criticized the British government and legal system before addressing the charges directly.—
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“Belittle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belittle. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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