belittle

🇺🇸 /bɪˈlɪtl/ 🇬🇧 /bɪˈlɪtl/
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タグ TOP20000
verb
R

to make someone or something seem less important or valuable

He tried to belittle her accomplishments, but she refused to let his words affect her.

彼は彼女の達成を軽視しようとしましたが、彼女は彼の言葉に影響を受けることを拒否しました。

translation

v. 小觑

語形変化

3rd Present belittles
Past belittled
Perfect belittled
Progressive belittling