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vilipend vs belittle

belittle vs vilipend

vilipend and belittle both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
vilipend No No Yes No
belittle No No Yes No
As verbs, belittle is a hypernym of vilipend; that is, belittle is a word with a broader meaning than vilipend:
  • vilipend: belittle
  • belittle: express a negative opinion of
Other hypernyms of vilipend include disparage, pick at.
vilipend (verb) belittle (verb)
belittle lessen the authority, dignity, or reputation of
express a negative opinion of
cause to seem less serious; play down
Difference between vilipend and belittle

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