What is "belittling" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "belittling": a belittling comment

Noun

Meaning of "belittling": tending to diminish or disparage

Adjective

Meaning of "belittling": the act of belittling

Noun

Synonyms:

criticize, decry, squelch, discredit, deride, scorn, downplay, disparage, underestimate, blister, derogate, lower, deprecate, knock, minimize, smear, undervalue, squash, rip, discount, slam, pan, roast, downgrade, diminish, scorch, depreciate, underrate, bad-mouth, put down, run down, sour grapes, take down, tear down, write off, cut down to size, cut to the quick, dispraise, dump on, pooh pooh, poor mouth, scoff at, shoot down, shoot full of holes, sneer at, take a swipe at, take down a peg,

Antonyms:

compliment, laud, praise, increase, enlarge, overrate, upgrade, build up, exaggerate, approve, commend, flatter, raise, overestimate, overvalue, value,