Belittle
Belittle verb - Lessen the authority, dignity, or reputation of.
Usage example: don't belittle your colleagues
Decrease and belittle are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Decrease" instead a verb "Belittle".
Nearby Word: belittling
Cite this Source
Decrease and Belittle. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 28, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/belittle/decrease
Belittle & Decrease. N.p., 2016. Web. 28 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/belittle/decrease>.
Decrease or Belittle. 2016. Accessed July 28, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/belittle/decrease.
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