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belittle vs minimize

minimize vs belittle

belittle and minimize both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
belittle No No Yes No
minimize No No Yes No
As verbs, minimize is a hyponym of belittle; that is, minimize is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than belittle:
  • belittle: express a negative opinion of
  • minimize: cause to seem less serious; play down
Other hyponyms of belittle include pan, tear apart, trash, discredit, disgrace, deprecate, depreciate, vilipend, belittle, denigrate, derogate.
As verbs, belittle and minimize are synonyms defined as:
  • belittle and minimize: cause to seem less serious; play down
Other synonyms of belittle include denigrate, derogate.
belittle (verb) minimize (verb)
lessen the authority, dignity, or reputation of make small or insignificant
express a negative opinion of cause to seem less serious; play down
cause to seem less serious; play down represent as less significant or important
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