WordCmp.com

pick apart vs belittle

belittle vs pick apart

pick apart and belittle both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
pick apart No No Yes No
belittle No No Yes No
As verbs, belittle is a hyponym of pick apart; that is, belittle is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than pick apart:
  • pick apart: find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws
  • belittle: express a negative opinion of
Other hyponyms of pick apart include censure, criminate, reprimand, blast, crucify, pillory, savage, admonish, reproof, reprove, bawl out, berate, call down, call on the carpet, chew out, chew up, chide, dress down, have words, jaw, lambast, lambaste, lecture, rag, rebuke, remonstrate, reprimand, scold, take to task, trounce, reprehend, deplore, belabor, belabour, come down, denounce, blame, find fault, pick, disparage, pick at, nitpick, assail, assault, attack, lash out, round, snipe, harsh on.
pick apart (verb) belittle (verb)
find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws lessen the authority, dignity, or reputation of
express a negative opinion of
cause to seem less serious; play down
Difference between pick apart and belittle

Words related to "pick apart"

Words related to "belittle"

© WordCmp.com 2024, CC-BY 4.0 / CC-BY-SA 3.0.