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belittle

be·little

UK/bɪˈlɪt.əl/ US/bɪˈlɪtʌl/ uncommon

verb

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express a negative opinion of

  • “She disparaged her student”
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3.

lessen the authority, dignity, or reputation of

  • “don”
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Origin

From be- + little. Coined by Thomas Jefferson in 1782.

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