Belittling

Word BELITTLING
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Definitions and meanings of "Belittling"

What do we mean by belittling?

To knowingly say that something is smaller or less important than it actually is, especially as a way of showing contempt or deprecation.

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The word "belittling" in example sentences

Nam-Bok shrugged his shoulders in belittling fashion. ❋ Unknown (2010)

But I guess you would rather show your immense intelligence by engaging in belittling comments and or calling someone stupid. ❋ Unknown (2009)

We have a Home Secretary that hates us, a Policing Minister who takes pleasure in belittling Policing … Worrying times on January 5, 2008 at 11: 34 pm | Reply XTP ❋ Inspector Gadget (2008)

I hope those who delight in belittling Canada's war effort will take equal delight in belittling their own tax bills. ❋ Unknown (1941)

I often wonder why some of my fellow-citizens seem to take pleasure in belittling Canada's effort in the production of war munitions. ❋ Unknown (1941)

For several weeks, Fox News has declared war on the Chevy Volt in the name of belittling all so-called green energy initiatives. ❋ Karoli (2012)

It’s sad to see you once again belittling someone’s military service. ❋ Unknown (2005)

Nevertheless, we could not call belittling men a root downfall. ❋ Unknown (1983)

In addition, since it is well known that rape is a crime, I'm not sure how "belittling" it with such a campaign is going to make a rapist have second thoughts, especially since the threat of serious jail time surely must be of greater concern than offending people wearing t-shirts with casual slogans. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Nonetheless, if Suleman does decide to pass on the "belittling" work and opt instead to continue receiving public assistance, she won't have to buy her own diapers. ❋ Unknown (2009)

So if Mr. Butler gets criticized for "belittling" Mr. McCain's POW experience, can he claim "But I was a POW"? ❋ Unknown (2009)

He mentioned something about "belittling" Sarah Palin. ❋ Unknown (2009)

So I was just wondering precisely how describing somebody as what they actually are amount to "belittling"? ❋ Unknown (2009)

Indeed, in constantly "belittling" others as she does, she exhibits an ugly attitude. ❋ Unknown (2007)

I just want to say that, while our experiences of abuse appear to have been vastly different in quite significant ways–both of my abusers were male and the abuse did not involve at all the kind of belittling you describe–the process of coming to terms with masculinity has also been central to my own healing, as far as it has progressed so far. ❋ Unknown (2006)

At the meeting the mayor refused to meet three Holocaust survivors who delivered a petition accusing him of "belittling" their experience and afterwards they condemned him bitterly. ❋ Unknown (2005)

You obviously did not read my post as you are still continuing with the "belittling" attitude. ❋ Unknown (2009)

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