Belittling and Dutiful

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Belittling adjective - Intended to make a person or thing seem of little importance or value.

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Dutiful is an antonym for belittling.

Nearby Words: belittle, belittled

Dutiful adjective - Marked by or showing proper regard for another's higher status.

Usage example: the family showed a dutiful deference to their minister when he came to dinner

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Belittling is an antonym for dutiful.

Nearby Word: dutifully

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