belittlingly
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belittle (bɪˈlɪtəl) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | to consider or speak of (something) as less valuable or important than it really is; disparage |
| 2. | to cause to make small; dwarf |
| be'littlement | |
| —n | |
| be'littler | |
| —n | |
| be'littlingly | |
| —adv | |
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