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Word: Belittle
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
late 18th century: from be- + little; a coinage of Thomas Jefferson originally meaning ‘diminish in size, make small’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
bɪˈlɪtl
Dialects: British English
Definition:
dismiss (someone or something) as unimportant
Short Definition:dismiss person or thing as unimportant
Examples:- she belittled Amy's riding skills whenever she could
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