deprecate vs belittle

deprecate and belittle both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
deprecate	No	No	Yes	No
belittle	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, belittle is a hypernym of deprecate; that is, belittle is a word with a broader meaning than deprecate:

Other hypernyms of deprecate include disparage, pick at.

deprecate (verb)	belittle (verb)
belittle	lessen the authority, dignity, or reputation of
express strong disapproval of; deplore	express a negative opinion of
	cause to seem less serious; play down