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belittle

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In book excerpts serialised by the Times,, external Care described Jones overseeing a "toxic environment", in which the Australian would belittle and berate players and staff.

From BBC

However, while Trump is known for his love of fast-food, this latest stunt highlights a stark irony: the same man who celebrates McDonald’s burgers seems to belittle the workers who serve them, as evidenced through both his past policies and current attitudes.

From Salon

"Here I am in the middle of the ocean having this person four times my age in that position of power and influence belittle me to death and literally call me worthless… simply because I said no to something."

From BBC

But he also appeared to belittle Gisèle Pelicot’s trauma.

From BBC

And if he says anything to belittle her as a woman or as a person of Black and Indian descent, she can give the camera one of her patented grins, and tell the audience, “If that’s all he’s got, he’s a loser.”

From Salon

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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