belittle

1. Cause to seem less serious;
   Play down (synset 200866139)
   "Don't belittle his influence"
   is a type of: belittle, disparage, pick at - express a negative opinion of
   subtypes: talk down - belittle through talk
   same as: denigrate, derogate, minimize
2. Express a negative opinion of (synset 200847588)
   "She disparaged her student's efforts"
   is a type of: criticise, criticize, knock, pick apart - find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws
   subtypes:

   • pan, tear apart, trash - express a totally negative opinion of
   • discredit, disgrace - damage the reputation of
   • deprecate, depreciate, vilipend - belittle
   • belittle, denigrate, derogate, minimize - cause to seem less serious; play down
   same as: disparage, pick at
3. Lessen the authority, dignity, or reputation of (synset 200442836)
   "don't belittle your colleagues"
   is a type of: decrease, lessen, minify - make smaller
   same as: diminish

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