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Belittle

/bɨˈlɪt.əl/

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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verb
  1. 1

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

    "Don't belittle your colleagues."

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