Added 9 October 2026
belittle
/bɪˈlɪt.əl/ verb
In Latin: none, coined in 1782 Coined: 1782, by Thomas Jefferson Wiktionary
verb Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about belittle at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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To disparage, depreciate, or minimize the importance, value, merit, or significance of someone or something. .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}
Don't belittle your colleagues.
- To make small.
Origin
From be- + little. Coined by Thomas Jefferson in 1782.
From Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org (CC BY-SA)