belittled
/bɪˈlɪtəld/
adjective
- Made to feel less important or valuable; treated as if insignificant.
- After the harsh criticism, she felt belittled and discouraged.
- He gave a belittled look to his younger brother's drawing.
- The team's efforts were belittled by the coach's constant complaints.
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verb
- Past tense of belittle: made someone or something seem unimportant or worthless.
- The manager belittled her suggestions during the meeting.
- He belittled the achievement by calling it a lucky accident.
- They belittled the problem, but it turned out to be serious.