belittle

English

/bɨˈlɪt.əl/

verb

Definitions

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

Etymology

Affix from English little.

Origin

English

little

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Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

Little Saigon English
Little Tokyo English
Littlemill English
belittlement English
belittler English
belittlest English
belittleth English
little English
little bittern English
little name English
littleneck English
littleness English
littlie English
littlish English
littlun English
littly English
litty English
lout English
litel Middle English
likkle Jamaican Creole