Belittling and Mocking

Belittling

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

Mocking and belittling are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Mocking" instead the word "Belittling" as a noun or an adjective.

Nearby Words: belittle, belittled

Mocking

Mocking adjective - Abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule.
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Synonyms for Mocking

Belittling and mocking are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Belittling" instead the word "Mocking" as a noun or an adjective.

Nearby Words: mock, mockery, mocked, mocker, mockingly

Both words in one sentence

  • Tidus can learn a special blitzball skill (his father's signature move) by kicking blitzballs at hallucinations of his dad mocking and belittling him.
  • Literature / Beauty and the Beast Heroic Self-Deprecation: Many versions of the story have the Beast constantly mocking and belittling himself and his appearance in his conversations with Beauty.
  • Series / Spartacus: Blood and Sand Pay Evil unto Evil: Ilithyia, Albinius, Seppius, and Varinius all spend several episodes repeatedly mocking and belittling Glaber.
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