"belittled" in the verb sense
1. minimize, belittle, denigrate, derogate
cause to seem less serious play down
"Don't belittle his influence"
2. disparage, belittle, pick at
express a negative opinion of
"She disparaged her student's efforts"
3. diminish, belittle
lessen the authority, dignity, or reputation of
"don't belittle your colleagues"
"belittled" in the adjective sense
1. belittled, diminished, small
made to seem smaller or less (especially in worth
"her comments made me feel small"
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