belittle
Example Sentences
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As a Wisconsin grad, and something of a known jerk, my usual move here is to get snarky and belittle the University of Michigan’s brand new national championship in men’s basketball.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026
Taiwan declined to comment on its accuracy, but called it a “crude and clumsy” effort to divide Taiwanese society, belittle the government and hurt morale.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 15, 2026
“No artist, producer, director, or leader—regardless of legacy or celebrity—should be allowed to weaponize their platform to belittle, threaten, or devalue others without consequence. Period,” the letter states.
From Salon • May 31, 2025
When the bumped girl’s mother demanded a broader explanation, school officials said the shirts violated school policies, because they could reasonably be understood to target M.L. with the intent to “intimidate, belittle, or hurt” her.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 9, 2025
I didn’t want to listen to them belittle my hard work and talent yet again.
From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad
Vocabulary lists containing belittle
100 SAT Words Beginning with "B"
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