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10 Language-to-English DictionariesBelittlement
/bɪˈlɪt.əl.mənt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The action or effect of making someone or something seem less impressive or important.
"His constant belittlement of her achievements made her doubt her abilities." - 2
A statement or remark that belittles.
"The belittlement in his tone was evident when he dismissed her ideas."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'belittlement' is derived from the verb 'belittle', which combines the prefix 'be-' meaning 'to make' and 'little', originating from Middle English 'litel', from Old English 'lytel'. The term evolved in the late 19th century to denote the act of making someone or something seem less important.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Belittlement" is said worldwide
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rabaissement
Transliteration: ra-ba-iss-mã
"Son rabaissement constant de ses idées était démoralisant."
Herabsetzung
Transliteration: he-raab-set-zung
"Seine Herabsetzung ihrer Leistungen war verletzend."
svalutazione
Transliteration: sva-lu-ta-tsjo-ne
"La svalutazione delle sue idee lo ha demoralizzato."
menosprecio
Transliteration: me-nos-pre-cio
"Su menosprecio hacia sus logros fue evidente."
menosprezo
Transliteration: me-nos-pre-zo
"O menosprezo que ele demonstrou por suas ideias foi desanimador."
छोटा करना
Transliteration: chhota karna
"उसकी उपलब्धियों को छोटा करना उसके आत्मविश्वास को कम कर रहा था।"
贬低
Transliteration: biǎndī
"他对她成就的贬低让她感到沮丧。"
경시
Transliteration: gyeongsi
"그의 경시는 그녀의 자신감을 떨어뜨렸다."
軽視
Transliteration: keishi
"彼の軽視は彼女の自信を損なった。"
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