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belittle vs discredit

discredit vs belittle

belittle is not a noun while discredit is a noun.

belittle and discredit both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
belittle No No Yes No
discredit Yes No Yes No
As verbs, discredit is a hyponym of belittle; that is, discredit is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than belittle:
  • belittle: express a negative opinion of
  • discredit: damage the reputation of
Other hyponyms of belittle include pan, tear apart, trash, disgrace, deprecate, depreciate, vilipend, belittle, denigrate, derogate, minimize.
belittle (noun) discredit (noun)
the state of being held in low esteem
belittle (verb) discredit (verb)
lessen the authority, dignity, or reputation of reject as false; refuse to accept
express a negative opinion of cause to be distrusted or disbelieved
cause to seem less serious; play down damage the reputation of
Difference between belittle and discredit

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