be·lit·tle 
/biˈlɪtl̟/ verb
be·lit·tles; be·lit·tled; be·lit·tling /biˈlɪtl̟/ verb [+ obj] : to describe (someone or something) as little or unimportant
▪ The critic belittled the author's work. ▪ Her detractors are in the habit of belittling her accomplishments.
▪ The critic belittled the author's work. ▪ Her detractors are in the habit of belittling her accomplishments.
— belittling adjective [more belittling; most belittling]
▪ a very belittling description ▪ She did not mean to be belittling (about her predecessors).
▪ a very belittling description ▪ She did not mean to be belittling (about her predecessors).
— belittling noun [noncount]
▪ his belittling of his opponents
▪ his belittling of his opponents
