words associated with belittling
Synonyms of belittling
contemptuous: : manifesting, feeling, or expressing deep hatred or disapproval : feeling or showing contempt
decrying: : to depreciate (something, such as a coin) officially or publicly the king may at any time decry … any coin of the kingdom —William Blackstone
degrading: : to lower in grade, rank, or status : demote
demeaning: : to conduct or behave (oneself) usually in a proper manner he might have been observed to demean himself as a person with nothing to do —Henry James †1916
denigrative: : to attack the reputation of : defame denigrate one’s opponents
denigratory: : to attack the reputation of : defame denigrate one’s opponents
deprecatory: : seeking to avert disapproval : apologetic
depreciative: : to lower in honor or esteem often depreciates the importance of her work
depreciatory: : to lower in honor or esteem often depreciates the importance of her work
derisory: : expressing derision : derisive
derogative: : to cause to seem inferior : disparage derogating another’s achievements
derogatory: : expressive of a low opinion : disparaging derogatory remarks a derogatory term
detractive: : a lessening of reputation or esteem especially by envious, malicious, or petty criticism : belittling , disparagement
disdainful: : full of or expressing contempt for someone or something regarded as unworthy or inferior : full of or expressing scorn or disdain a disdainful glare is disdainful of all modern art
disparaging: : meant to belittle the value or importance of someone or something : serving or intended to disparage someone or something a disparaging term/word … disparaging comments from ordinarily sane and sympathetic critics … —Isaiah Berlin Legally, I also can’t say anything about the company that could be construed as disparaging . —Chuck Klosterman
pejorative: : a word or phrase that has negative connotations (see connotation sense 1 ) or that is intended to disparage or belittle : a pejorative word or phrase
scornful: : full of scorn : contemptuous
slighting: : characterized by disregard or disrespect : disparaging a slighting remark
uncomplimentary: : not complimentary : derogatory uncomplimentary remarks
Words Related to belittling
aspersing: : sprinkle
calumnious: : a misrepresentation intended to harm another’s reputation denounced his opponent for his defamatory insinuations and calumny
defamatory: : the act of communicating false statements about a person that injure the reputation of that person : the act of defaming another : calumny defamation of character a defamation lawsuit
insulting: : to treat with insolence, indignity, or contempt : affront
libelous: : constituting or including a libel : defamatory a libelous statement
libellous: : constituting or including a libel : defamatory a libelous statement
maligning: : evil in nature, influence, or effect : injurious the malign effects of illicit drugs
slandering: : to utter slander against : defame
slanderous: : to utter slander against : defame
vilifying: : to utter slanderous and abusive statements against : defame
abusive: : using harsh, insulting language an angry and abusive crowd
opprobrious: : expressive of opprobrium : scurrilous opprobrious language
scurrilous: : using or given to coarse language
catty: : any of various units of weight of China and southeast Asia varying around 1¹/₃ pounds (about 600 grams)
cruel: : disposed to inflict pain or suffering : devoid of humane feelings a cruel tyrant has a cruel heart
despiteful: : expressing malice or hate
hateful: : full of hate : malicious
malevolent: : having, showing, or arising from intense often vicious ill will, spite, or hatred
malicious: : having or showing a desire to cause harm to someone : given to, marked by, or arising from malice malicious gossip
malign: : evil in nature, influence, or effect : injurious the malign effects of illicit drugs
malignant: : malcontent , disaffected
mean: : to have in the mind as a purpose : intend she means to win — sometimes used interjectionally with I, chiefly in informal speech for emphasis he throws, I mean , hard or to introduce a phrase restating the point of a preceding phrase we try to answer what we can, but I mean we’re not God —Bobbie Ann Mason
b : to design for or destine to a specified purpose or future I was meant to teach
nasty: : disgustingly filthy nasty living conditions
spiteful: : filled with or showing spite : malicious
unkind: : not pleasing or mild : inclement an unkind climate
virulent: : marked by a rapid, severe, and destructive course a virulent infection
critical: : inclined to criticize severely and unfavorably His critical temperament cost him several friends.
denunciative: : an act of denouncing the denunciation of violence the denunciation of one’s enemies their denunciation of him as a spy
denunciatory: : an act of denouncing the denunciation of violence the denunciation of one’s enemies their denunciation of him as a spy
acrimonious: : angry and bitter : caustic, biting, or rancorous especially in feeling, language, or manner an acrimonious dispute
bitter: : being or inducing the one of the four basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid acrid, astringent, or disagreeable and suggestive of an infusion of hops The pill leaves a bitter taste in the mouth. a bitter beer bitter dark chocolate — compare salt , sour , sweet
envious: : feeling or showing envy envious of their neighbor’s new car envious looks
jaundiced: : affected with or as if with jaundice
jealous: : hostile toward a rival or one believed to enjoy an advantage : envious His success made his old friends jealous. They were jealous of his success.
rancorous: : marked by rancor : deeply malevolent rancorous envy
resentful: : full of resentment : inclined to resent felt resentful of her success
acrid: : sharp and harsh or unpleasantly pungent in taste or odor : irritating acrid smoke
caustic: : capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action : corrosive The chemical was so caustic that it ate through the pipe.
scathing: : bitterly severe a scathing condemnation
venomous: : producing venom in a specialized gland and capable of inflicting injury or death venomous snakes
Near Antonyms of belittling
admiring: : feeling or showing esteem and admiration welcomed by an admiring crowd an admiring look/glance "Very sweet and angelic of you," said Stephen, looking at her with an admiring smile. —George Eliot
adulatory: : excessive or slavish admiration or flattery enjoys the adulation of his fans
applauding: : to express approval especially by clapping the hands The audience applauded at the end of the performance.
approving: : showing approval or acceptance an approving nod/glance/smile He surveyed through the park railings the evidences of the town’s opulence and luxury with an approving eye. —Joseph Conrad
friendly: : of, relating to, or befitting a friend: such as
positive: : formally laid down or imposed : prescribed positive laws
appreciative: : having or showing appreciation an appreciative audience was appreciative of his good luck
respectful: : marked by or showing respect or deference
kind: : a group united by common traits or interests : category
kindhearted: : having or showing a sympathetic nature
kindly: : of a sympathetic or generous nature
sympathetic: : existing or operating through an affinity, interdependence, or mutual association
unmalicious: : not malicious unmalicious humor a gentle, unmalicious man
warm: : having or giving out heat to a moderate or adequate degree warm weather a warm fire
warmhearted: : marked by ready affection, cordiality, generosity, or sympathy
Antonyms of belittling
commendatory: : serving to commend commendatory remarks
complimentary: : expressing praise or admiration : expressing or containing a compliment a complimentary remark
laudative: : laudatory
laudatory: : of, relating to, or expressing praise laudatory reviews
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