belittle   (Sound)

The verb belittle has 3 senses

• minimize, belittle, denigrate, derogate -- (cause to seem less serious; play down; "Don't belittle his influence")


• disparage, belittle, pick at -- (express a negative opinion of; "She disparaged her student's efforts")


• diminish, belittle -- (lessen the authority, dignity, or reputation of; "don't belittle your colleagues")