Workplace Bullying Vocabulary

verb to intimidate or dominate in an aggressive manner

• The manager was known to browbeat his employees into working overtime.
• Stop trying to browbeat me into going to the party, I already said no.
• She's always trying to browbeat me into doing her chores.
• The constant negative feedback began to feel like a relentless browbeating.

noun a person who belittles or disparages others

• The belittler constantly undermines the achievements of his colleagues.
• She's such a belittler, always making fun of everyone around her.
• I can't stand that guy, he's such a belittler.
• The dark clouds acted as a belittler, overshadowing the beauty of the sunset.