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pick at vs belittle

belittle vs pick at

pick at and belittle both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
pick at No No Yes No
belittle No No Yes No
As verbs, pick at and belittle are synonyms defined as:
  • pick at and belittle: express a negative opinion of
Other synonyms of pick at include disparage.
As verbs, belittle is a hyponym of pick at; that is, belittle is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than pick at:
  • pick at: express a negative opinion of
  • belittle: cause to seem less serious; play down
Other hyponyms of pick at include pan, tear apart, trash, discredit, disgrace, deprecate, depreciate, vilipend, denigrate, derogate, minimize.
pick at (verb) belittle (verb)
express a negative opinion of lessen the authority, dignity, or reputation of
eat like a bird express a negative opinion of
pluck or pull at with the fingers cause to seem less serious; play down
Difference between pick at and belittle

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