belittle
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Both were quick to belittle the promises by their rival.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
Chinese diplomats told the Journal that the staging wasn’t meant to belittle Putin in any way.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
Although he celebrated intensely, Crawford did not belittle Álvarez, acknowledging the quality of the former champion.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2025
"That's my genuine hope and if it's not through me hopefully it can be through the next comic or someone else can make them realise that it's sad trying to belittle someone on the internet."
From BBC ● Jun. 3, 2025
“Because I’m an assassin, and he’s Captain of the Guard, forced to belittle himself by minding the would-be King’s Champion.”
From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas
“He belittles their sorrow, making it about himself and his television ratings. It is cruel.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2024
And that can make for a harsh internal voice that belittles and chastises us.
From New York Times ● Apr. 11, 2024
“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
"We are part of it and we will not spare any effort to defend it from anyone who abuses or belittles it."
From Reuters ● Feb. 19, 2023
“Not monster movies. My sister, as usual, belittles my chosen medium. Want to know the tide?”
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
History has been unkind to the former first lady, who has been routinely belittled, mocked and misjudged.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 11, 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
Anyone presenting information not approved by the ruler is denounced and belittled, ostracized and denied access.
From Salon ● Oct. 10, 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
And the teenage provocateur made no secret of that revulsion, loudly belittling his fellow students.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2025
Dr. Chernin acknowledged how stressful those conversations can be, sometimes deteriorating into finger-pointing, belittling or stonewalling.
From New York Times ● May 17, 2024
Those comments were described as "disappointing" by the president of the Royal College of Psychiatrists, while the Centre for Mental Health charity said they risked "belittling people's struggles".
From BBC ● Apr. 19, 2024
I think it might embarrass Stuart to hear mice mentioned in such a belittling manner.”
From "Stuart Little" by E.B. White
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