BELITTLING
Scrabble letter values: B3E1L1I1T1T1L1I1N1G2 = 13
Definition
- adjective tending to diminish or disparage. — synonyms: deprecating, deprecative, deprecatory, depreciative, depreciatory, slighting
- noun a belittling comment. — synonyms: denigration
- noun the act of belittling.
Examples
- “belittling comments”
- “managed a deprecating smile at the compliment”
- “deprecatory remarks about the book”