belittling

Letters that make belittling

b, e, g, l, n, t, i are letters that make 'belittling'

Words within belittling

el, IT, Lin, ng, be, EL, TT, lit, li, in, ling, IN, Bel, Be, In, Li, Tl are words within 'belittling'


3 possible definitions for 'belittling'

Belittling as "the act of belittling"

Under this definition, belittling is a noun and has the following properties:

belittling as a type

'belittling' can be a type of disparagement, dispraise.


Belittling as "a belittling comment"

Under this definition, belittling is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

denigration has the same meaning as belittling

belittling as a type

'belittling' can be a type of depreciation, derogation, disparagement.

Derivatives of belittling

minimize, belittle, derogate, denigrate are derivatives of 'belittling'.


Belittling as "tending to diminish or disparage"

Under this definition, belittling is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

deprecating, deprecative, deprecatory, depreciative, depreciatory, slighting have the same meaning as 'belittling'

Derivatives of belittling

depreciate, deprecate, vilipend are derivatives of 'belittling'.

Similar to belittling

uncomplimentary is similar to belittling.

Example of belittling used within this context

"belittling comments", "managed a deprecating smile at the compliment", "deprecatory remarks about the book", "a slighting remark"



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