Belittle: alternatives and connections

To examine and judge as a critic; to pass literary or artistic judgment upon; as, to criticise an author; to criticise a picture.

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To grow less, -- opposed to increase; to be diminished gradually, in size, degree, number, duration, etc., or in strength, quality, or excellence; as…

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To match unequally; to degrade or dishonor by an unequal marriage.

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To drive or be driven against something; to strike against something; to clash; as, one heavy body knocks against another.

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To make less; to reduce; to make smaller, or fewer; to diminish; to lower; to degrade; as, to lessen a kingdom, or a population; to lessen speed, ran…

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To make small, or smaller; to diminish the apparent dimensions of; to lessen.

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To blacken thoroughly; to make very black.

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To pray against, as an evil; to seek to avert by prayer; to desire the removal of; to seek deliverance from; to express deep regret for; to disapprov…

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To lessen in price or estimated value; to lower the worth of; to represent as of little value or claim to esteem; to undervalue.

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To annul in part; to repeal partly; to restrict; to limit the action of; -- said of a law.

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The act of discrediting or disbelieving, or the state of being discredited or disbelieved; as, later accounts have brought the story into discredit.

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The condition of being out of favor; loss of favor, regard, or respect.

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To reduce to the smallest part or proportion possible; to reduce to a minimum.

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A part; a portion.

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That which is worthless or useless; rubbish; refuse.

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To value lightly; to depreciate; to slight; to despise.

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of Belittle

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of Belittle

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The act of deprecating; a praying against evil; prayer that an evil may be removed or prevented; strong expression of disapprobation.

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The act of deprecating; a praying against evil; prayer that an evil may be removed or prevented; strong expression of disapprobation.

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One who depreciates.

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One who depreciates.

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The act of derogating, partly repealing, or lessening in value; disparagement; detraction; depreciation; -- followed by of, from, or to.

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The act of derogating, partly repealing, or lessening in value; disparagement; detraction; depreciation; -- followed by of, from, or to.

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Matching any one in marriage under his or her degree; injurious union with something of inferior excellence; a lowering in rank or estimation.

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Matching any one in marriage under his or her degree; injurious union with something of inferior excellence; a lowering in rank or estimation.

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To blacken thoroughly; to make very black.

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To annul in part; to repeal partly; to restrict; to limit the action of; -- said of a law.

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To make smaller in any manner; to reduce in bulk or amount; to lessen; -- opposed to augment or increase.

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To match unequally; to degrade or dishonor by an unequal marriage.

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To reduce to the smallest part or proportion possible; to reduce to a minimum.

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To flatter with kind words or affectionate actions; to caress; to cajole.

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To flatter with kind words or affectionate actions; to caress; to cajole.

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