belittling
Definitions
Noun
- A belittling comment
- The act of belittling
Verb
- Cause to seem less serious; play down
- Express a negative opinion of
- Lessen the authority, dignity, or reputation of
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Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "belittling".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | brandishing | 3 | 5 |
| 2 | breathtaking | 3 | 3 |
| 3 | bestselling | 3 | 1 |
| 4 | bombarding | 3 | 1 |
| 5 | brainwashing | 3 | 1 |
| 6 | abbreviating | 5 | 0 |
| 7 | babysitting | 4 | 0 |
| 8 | backbreaking | 3 | 0 |
| 9 | backslapping | 3 | 0 |
| 10 | backsliding | 3 | 0 |
| 11 | backtracking | 3 | 0 |
| 12 | bankrolling | 3 | 0 |
| 13 | befriending | 3 | 0 |
| 14 | benefiting | 4 | 0 |
| 15 | benefitting | 4 | 0 |
| 16 | bewildering | 4 | 0 |
| 17 | bicycling | 4 | 0 |
| 18 | blackmailing | 3 | 0 |
| 19 | blanketing | 3 | 0 |
| 20 | bloodletting | 3 | 0 |
| 21 | bloodsucking | 3 | 0 |
| 22 | obliterating | 5 | 0 |
| 23 | obstructing | 3 | 0 |
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "belittling".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | settling | 3 | 11 |
| 2 | betting | 2 | 5 |
| 3 | battling | 3 | 3 |
| 4 | blotting | 2 | 2 |
| 5 | befitting | 3 | 1 |
| 6 | belting | 2 | 1 |
| 7 | flitting | 2 | 1 |
| 8 | emitting | 3 | 1 |
| 9 | bottling | 3 | 1 |
| 10 | breitling | 3 | 0 |
| 11 | bitting | 2 | 0 |
| 12 | belling | 2 | 0 |
| 13 | slitting | 2 | 0 |
| 14 | dettling | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | bertling | 3 | 0 |
| 16 | belittle | 3 | 0 |
| 17 | abetting | 3 | 0 |
| 18 | benefitting | 4 | 0 |
| 19 | littig | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | etling | 2 | 0 |
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Words that are statistically associated with "belittling" in the same piece of text.
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Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "belittling".
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Term
Definitions: 5
Fragments: 1
Sound Alikes: 23
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 0
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
📰 This Word in the News:
Controversial city councillor refuses to apologise for 'belittling' video
Feb 2, 2026 InDaily South Australia
Feb 2, 2026 InDaily South Australia
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May 20, 2026 Northwich Guardian
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Perspective | Belittling activists like Greta Thunberg because they are young is a mistake
Feb 19, 2020 The Washington Post
Feb 19, 2020 The Washington Post
Video shows police officer belittling resident when confronted on illegal parking
Oct 7, 2022 Pittsburgh City Paper
Oct 7, 2022 Pittsburgh City Paper