be·lit·tle (b -lt l)tr.v. be·lit·tled, be·lit·tling, be·lit·tles 1. To represent or speak of as contemptibly small or unimportant; disparage: a person who belittled our efforts to do the job right. 2. To cause to seem less than another or little: The size of the office tower belittles the surrounding buildings. See Synonyms at decry. be·lit tle·ment n.be·lit tler n. |
Translations
belittlement
n → Herabsetzung f; (of achievement also) → Schmälerung f
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