Belittle and Deify

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Belittle verb - To express scornfully one's low opinion of.

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Deify is an antonym for belittle.

Nearby Word: belittling

Deify verb - To love or admire too much.

Usage example: materialistic people who deify money

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Belittle is an antonym for deify.

Nearby Words: deification, deity, deified, deifying

belittle heroine

deify heroine

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