as in dismissed
to express scornfully one's low opinion of
belittled the action star's acting ability
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Recent Examples of belittled
The president belittled Bray on social media and threatened to support a primary challenger, and still Bray wouldn’t budge.
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Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 25 Apr. 2026
According to the suit, she was humiliated by fellow staff members and belittled due to her race, country of origin, religion and immigration status.
—Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
Unlike some of her contemporaries (say, Lauryn Hill), Missy never rejected or belittled explicit markers of femme subjectivity.
—Literary Hub, 9 Mar. 2026
What a disappointment to have something so joyous tarnished by a dreadful reality where women are being belittled & disrespected for existing.
—Doha Madani, NBC news, 25 Feb. 2026
The president relentlessly criticized and belittled Powell, attempting to blame him for some of the discontent over the economy that followed the president’s own tariff announcements.
—Christopher Rugaber, Chicago Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026
Paxton and Hunt belittled Cornyn’s border appearance.
—Joseph Morton, Dallas Morning News, 9 Jan. 2026
The bride shared that the moment left her feeling belittled, even as guests laughed along.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
Advertisement Instead of being celebrated as trailblazers, these women are mocked by the press, underestimated by their colleagues, and belittled by society at large.
—Isadora Wandermurem, Time, 3 Oct. 2025
Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 25 Apr. 2026
According to the suit, she was humiliated by fellow staff members and belittled due to her race, country of origin, religion and immigration status.
—Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
Unlike some of her contemporaries (say, Lauryn Hill), Missy never rejected or belittled explicit markers of femme subjectivity.
—Literary Hub, 9 Mar. 2026
What a disappointment to have something so joyous tarnished by a dreadful reality where women are being belittled & disrespected for existing.
—Doha Madani, NBC news, 25 Feb. 2026
The president relentlessly criticized and belittled Powell, attempting to blame him for some of the discontent over the economy that followed the president’s own tariff announcements.
—Christopher Rugaber, Chicago Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026
Paxton and Hunt belittled Cornyn’s border appearance.
—Joseph Morton, Dallas Morning News, 9 Jan. 2026
The bride shared that the moment left her feeling belittled, even as guests laughed along.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
Advertisement Instead of being celebrated as trailblazers, these women are mocked by the press, underestimated by their colleagues, and belittled by society at large.
—Isadora Wandermurem, Time, 3 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for belittled
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The Red Sox had never fired a manger in-season since John Henry purchased the team in 2002, and throughout the franchise’s existence no manager had ever been dismissed midseason so early in the campaign.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
26 Apr. 2026
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Last year, dozens of experts who provided independent evaluations for biomedical research were dismissed from National Institute of Health science review boards.—
National Correspondent,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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Those fights faded once governments began delineating specific zones where such projects were allowed and impacts could be minimized.—
Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
23 Apr. 2026
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Warsh also minimized the president’s threats against the central bank, asserting that the Fed isn’t actually in any immediate danger of being coerced.—
Will Gottsegen,
The Atlantic,
22 Apr. 2026
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However, Apple hasn’t followed its megacap peers in sinking tens of billions of dollars into building out AI infrastructure, which has diminished the stock’s correlation to the rest of the tech industry.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
30 Apr. 2026
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Still, the music flourished on terrestrial radio and music-video television, two venues for mass musical experiences whose power has diminished drastically in the streaming era.—
Jack Hamilton,
The Atlantic,
28 Apr. 2026
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Though the value can be criticized, Love is immediately going to make Arizona’s offense exponentially better.—
Dane Brugler,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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After the hearing, John Catanzara, president of the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 7, the union that represents Chicago police officers, harshly criticized the SAFE-T Act and the county’s criminal courts judges who repeatedly released Talley from custody in his prior crimes of violence.—
Caroline Kubzansky,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Many early critics have disparaged the film for being a confusing, melodramatic, metaphysical mess.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Apr. 2026
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For nearly half a century after the creation of the Girls’ Athletic Association, photos of girls playing sports were accompanied by captions that disparaged their athletic abilities.—
Michael A Messner,
The Conversation,
22 Apr. 2026
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At a time when Black American culture is being reviled and denigrated throughout much of public life, this unapologetic expression of joy in outdoor winter activities is an enduring tribute to the resilience of people whose pursuit of happiness will not be denied.—
James Edward Mills,
Outside,
15 Mar. 2026
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Musk and Tesla have denigrated the use of radar and lidar sensors, which are integral parts of the systems used by Waymo and most other self-drivers.—
Andrea Guzmán,
Austin American Statesman,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Belittled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belittled. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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