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Belittle

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Meaning

Verb

To
something is
or less important than it
is, especially as a way of
or deprecation.
To make small.
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Origin

belittle
English
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be-
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be-
Middle English (1100-1500)
little
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litel
Middle English (1100-1500)
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lytel
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
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Antonyms

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