Belittling and Nasty

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

Usage example: there's no need for belittling comments about your brother's trumpet playing

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Nasty and belittling are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Nasty" instead an adjective "Belittling".

Nearby Words: belittle, belittled

Nasty adjective - Arousing or deserving of one's loathing and disgust.

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Belittling and nasty are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Belittling" instead an adjective "Nasty".

Nearby Word: nastily

Captain Planet and the Planeteers: Wheeler's father is an alcoholic with a nasty habit of belittling his son.

Source: Abusive Parents / Western Animation

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