Belittle
Belittle verb - To express scornfully one's low opinion of.
Libel and belittle are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Libel" instead a verb "Belittle".
Nearby Word: belittling
Libel
Libel verb - To make untrue and harmful statements about.
Usage example: the court decided that the newspaper's reportage of the former mayor, while irresponsible, did not constitute an effort to libel him
Belittle and libel are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Belittle" instead a verb "Libel".
Mutual synonyms
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