belittle

Both were quick to belittle the promises by their rival.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026

"When you're in politics... or whatever your line of work, you should not be attacked personally. And certainly not AI used to belittle you."

From BBC ● Mar. 9, 2026

“I will not belittle that one bit. But I will say, it’s the curse of a leader.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 20, 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

I'm hardly qualified to belittle anyone else's pronunciation, but he was setting himself up by acting like such an expert.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris

“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

“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

“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

Issues with team culture were also identified, with "numerous reports" of some senior staff not being supportive, and, at times, belittling junior colleagues.

From BBC ● Jun. 16, 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

I think it might embarrass Stuart to hear mice mentioned in such a belittling manner.”

From "Stuart Little" by E.B. White