belittling

Noun
  1. A belittling comment (synset 106731278)
    is a type of: depreciation, derogation, disparagement - a communication that belittles somebody or something
    same as: denigration
  2. The act of belittling (synset 101222563)
    is a type of: disparagement, dispraise - the act of speaking contemptuously of
Adjective
  1. Tending to diminish or disparage (synset 300909877)
    "belittling comments"; "managed a deprecating smile at the compliment"; "deprecatory remarks about the book"; "a slighting remark"
    similar to: uncomplimentary - tending to (or intended to) detract or disparage
    same as: deprecating, deprecative, deprecatory, depreciative, depreciatory, slighting

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