belittle

That point is proved time and again, as editors scheme against each other, belittle each other’s literary taste and throw Batter under the bus whenever an opportunity arises.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026

Chinese diplomats told me the staging wasn’t meant to belittle Putin; viewed from the front, they said, the two figures take roughly equal share of the picture’s frame.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026

Concerning headlines and poor results allow them to belittle the Welsh game, even in a playful way.

From BBC ● Mar. 6, 2026

Some people see it is as harmless entertainment between two high-profile players, but others believe it could belittle the women's game if Sabalenka loses.

From BBC ● Dec. 10, 2025

“It brings solace. It binds us as a community. Do not belittle our traditions because one day they may be yours.”

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman

“I think it belittles memory,” she says, wrinkling her nose in distaste at the still-standing house.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026

Tanya Reynolds offers a broader glimpse of Caroline Bingley, a character who often belittles Mary.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 30, 2026

It saddens me to say but relegation may be the only way forward to rescue this club from the poor quality ownership that belittles this once proud club.

From BBC ● Jan. 3, 2026

“There will be no compromise with any party that challenges, belittles or violates Malaysian laws,” he said in a statement on Facebook.

From Seattle Times ● Jul. 22, 2023

“Not monster movies. My sister, as usual, belittles my chosen medium. Want to know the tide?”

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides

The complainants alleged emails sent by Whitford were "dismissive, personalised and/or confrontational", did not address their concerns about the legality, safety and impact, and left them feeling "belittled and/or intimidated".

From BBC ● Apr. 27, 2026

It is fascinating to me that Thomas, who genuinely feels belittled by every single thing that has ever happened to him, has somehow gotten smaller on the job.

From Slate ● Apr. 17, 2026

US President Donald Trump said Friday that Colombian President Gustavo Petro, a leftist his administration long belittled, will visit the White House next month as he voiced optimism for ties.

From Barron's ● Jan. 9, 2026

It prompts other team members to drop out of the discussion or withhold information, fearing that they will be belittled if they speak up.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 19, 2025

My brain remembered just how long I’d been ignored and belittled.

From "From Twinkle, with Love" by Sandhya Menon

Playing jokes and pranks, it needs to be amusing and not belittling, obviously.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026

Another, in the UK, says she finds it "belittling" when people assume an unhappy mum must be suffering from postnatal depression.

From BBC ● Mar. 13, 2026

Given that AI uses a tremendous amount of energy and water, public servants should be applying it towards solving society’s most intractable problems, not creating racist tropes or belittling people for exercising their democratic rights.

From Salon ● Nov. 29, 2025

And the teenage provocateur made no secret of that revulsion, loudly belittling his fellow students.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2025

It probably seemed like I was belittling a moment they'd been waiting years to experience.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi