BELITTLING: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for BELITTLING?

Need another word that means the same as “belittling”? Find 7 synonyms and 30 related words for “belittling” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Belittling” are: denigration, deprecating, deprecative, deprecatory, depreciative, depreciatory, slighting

Belittling as a Noun

Definitions of "Belittling" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “belittling” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• The act of belittling.
• A belittling comment.

Synonyms of "Belittling" as a noun (1 Word)

denigration

The action of unfairly criticizing someone or something. I witnessed the denigration of anyone who failed to toe the line.

Belittling as an Adjective

Definitions of "Belittling" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “belittling” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• Dismissive of the importance of a person or thing.
• Tending to diminish or disparage.

Synonyms of "Belittling" as an adjective (6 Words)

deprecating	Expressing disapproval; disapproving. He sniffed in a deprecating way.
deprecative	Given to expressing disapproval.
deprecatory	Tending to diminish or disparage. Deprecatory remarks about the book.
depreciative	Causing gradual diminishment in value. A depreciative effect on the currency.
depreciatory	Tending to diminish or disparage. Depreciatory effects on prices.
slighting	Being of delicate or slender build- Frank Norris. A slighting remark.

Usage Examples of "Belittling" as an adjective

• Belittling comments.
• His cruel, belittling remarks.

Associations of "Belittling" (30 Words)

abase	Cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of. I watched my colleagues abasing themselves before the board of trustees.
debase	Corrupt debase or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones. The King was forced to debase the coinage.
decomposition	The analysis of a vector field. The decomposition of organic waste.
decry	Express strong disapproval of. They decried human rights abuses.
defamation	An abusive attack on a person’s character or good name. She sued him for defamation.
defame	Charge falsely or with malicious intent. The journalists have defamed me.
degradation	A low or downcast state. A trail of human misery and degradation.
degrade	Treat or regard (someone) with contempt or disrespect. When exposed to light the materials will degrade.
demean	Cause a severe loss in the dignity of and respect for (someone or something. I had demeaned the profession.
demote	Move (someone) to a lower position or rank, usually as a punishment. She was demoted because she always speaks up.
denigrate	Criticize unfairly; disparage. Doom and gloom merchants who denigrate their own country.
deprecation	The act of expressing disapproval (especially of yourself.
deprecatory	Expressing disapproval; disapproving. Deprecatory remarks about the book.
derogate	Deviate from (a set of rules or agreed form of behaviour. This does not derogate from his duty to act honestly and faithfully.
derogatory	Showing a critical or disrespectful attitude. Derogatory comments.
disgrace	A person or thing regarded as shameful and unacceptable. If he d gone back it would have brought disgrace on the family.
disparage	Regard or represent as being of little worth. He never missed an opportunity to disparage his competitors.
downgrade	A downward gradient on a railway or road. Downgrades by debt rating agencies outnumber upgrades by five to one.
humiliate	Cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of. You ll humiliate me in front of the whole school.
humiliation	Strong feelings of embarrassment. He fought back tears of humiliation.
infamy	Evil fame or public reputation. A date which will live in infamy.
mortify	Practice self-denial of one’s body and appetites. Mortify the flesh.
opprobrium	An occasion or cause of reproach or disgrace. The name was a by word of scorn and opprobrium throughout the city.
permafrost	Ground that is permanently frozen. Hilly terrain underlain by permafrost.
relegate	Assign to a class or kind. She likes to relegate difficult questions to her colleagues.
shame	Bring shame to. One mistake brought shame to all his family.
slander	Words falsely spoken that damage the reputation of another. They were accused of slandering the head of state.
smirch	A blot on someone’s character; a flaw. The window was smirched by heat and smoke.
stultify	Deprive of strength or efficiency; make useless or worthless. Nobody is legally allowed to stultify himself.
sully	Damage the purity or integrity of. They were outraged that anyone should sully their good name.