Overview of verb belittle

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")

Overview of adj belittled

The adj belittled has 1 sense

• belittled, diminished, small -- (made to seem smaller or less (especially in worth); "her comments made me feel small")