belittle

Example Sentences

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“I will not belittle that one bit. But I will say, it’s the curse of a leader.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 20, 2026

"When you go overseas, respect the local customs and culture. You can choose not to eat it. There is no need to belittle our food," said one comment on Weibo.

From BBC • Sep. 17, 2025

Although he celebrated intensely, Crawford did not belittle Álvarez, acknowledging the quality of the former champion.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 15, 2025

“No artist, producer, director, or leader—regardless of legacy or celebrity—should be allowed to weaponize their platform to belittle, threaten, or devalue others without consequence. Period,” the letter states.

From Salon • May 31, 2025

There really wasn't any way to talk about my experiences without seeming to belittle his, so I decided not to talk about Poland and the war.

From "The Boy on the Wooden Box" by Leon Leyson