Belittlement
Belittlement noun - The act of making a person or a thing seem little or unimportant.
Contumely and belittlement are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Contumely" instead a noun "Belittlement".
Contumely
Contumely noun - A rude expression intended to offend or hurt.
Belittlement and contumely are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Belittlement" instead a noun "Contumely".
Nearby Word: contumelious
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- disgrace and belittlement
- disgrace and contumely
- shame and belittlement
- shame and contumely
- disdain and belittlement
- disdain and contumely
- abuse and belittlement
- abuse and contumely
- scorn and belittlement
- scorn and contumely
- contempt and belittlement
- contempt and contumely
- derision and belittlement
- derision and contumely
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