Words Related To Bullying

verb to make someone or something seem less impressive or important

• It is inappropriate to belittle others in a professional setting.
• Don't belittle your sister's achievements just because you're jealous.
• Stop trying to belittle me, I know what I'm doing.
• His constant criticism seemed to belittle her very existence.

noun a person who inflicts severe mental or physical suffering on someone

verb to cause severe mental or physical suffering to someone

• The tormentor was finally brought to justice after years of causing harm to his victims.
• I can't believe my tormentor from high school just added me on social media.
• That tormentor is such a bully, always picking on smaller kids.
• Fear can be a powerful tormentor, holding us back from reaching our full potential.