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belittle vs belittle

belittle vs belittle

belittle and belittle both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
belittle No No Yes No
belittle No No Yes No
As verbs, belittle is a hyponym of belittle; that is, belittle is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than belittle:
  • belittle: express a negative opinion of
  • belittle: cause to seem less serious; play down
As verbs, belittle is a hypernym of belittle; that is, belittle is a word with a broader meaning than belittle:
  • belittle: cause to seem less serious; play down
  • belittle: express a negative opinion of
Other hypernyms of belittle include disparage, pick at.
belittle (verb) belittle (verb)
lessen the authority, dignity, or reputation of lessen the authority, dignity, or reputation of
express a negative opinion of express a negative opinion of
cause to seem less serious; play down cause to seem less serious; play down
Difference between belittle and belittle

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