Belittled

Pronunciation: /bɪˈlɪdəld/

Definitions of belittled

verb to make someone or something seem less impressive or important

Example Sentences

A1 She belittled his efforts to help.

A2 He felt belittled by his boss's constant criticism.

B1 The teacher belittled the student's presentation in front of the class.

B2 The coach belittled the team's performance, causing a drop in morale.

C1 The critic belittled the artist's work, dismissing it as amateurish.

C2 The politician belittled his opponent's achievements in a desperate attempt to gain votes.

Examples of belittled in a Sentence

formal She felt belittled by his condescending remarks during the meeting.

informal I hate it when people belittle me in front of others.

slang Stop trying to belittle me, I know what I'm doing.

figurative His towering achievements belittled my own accomplishments.

Grammatical Forms of belittled

• past tense: belittled
• plural: belittle
• comparative: more belittled
• superlative: most belittled
• present tense: belittles
• future tense: will belittle
• perfect tense: have belittled
• continuous tense: is belittling
• singular: belittles
• positive degree: belittled
• infinitive: to belittle
• gerund: belittling
• participle: belittling

Origin and Evolution of belittled

First Known Use: 1750 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'belittled' originated from the combination of the prefix 'be-' meaning 'completely' and the word 'little' meaning 'small'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe making someone or something seem less impressive or important, the word 'belittled' has evolved to encompass the act of diminishing the significance or worth of someone or something.