as in dismissed
to express scornfully one's low opinion of
belittled the action star's acting ability
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Recent Examples of belittled
She was banned for life by NBC, belittled by late-night comedians, often in painfully misogynistic ways, and even threatened with violence by Frank Sinatra.
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Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2024
Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2024
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Senior management was the last to leave about 45 minutes after the plant had been closed and all other employees had been dismissed, the company said.Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
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Baldwin was charged with involuntary manslaughter, but his case was abruptly dismissed in July over allegations that prosecutors withheld evidence.Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY, 4 Oct. 2024
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During these blocks, distractions are minimized, and the only thing on your agenda is the task at hand.Benjamin Laker, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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This approach positions brand-building activities as short-term expenditures to be minimized, not long-term investments to be nurtured.Gautam Mehra, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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Of course, that snub hasn’t really diminished the Parkour Civilization phenomenon.Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2024
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Expectations are diminished, contaminated by politics.Armond White, National Review, 4 Oct. 2024
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Thao, the first Hmong American mayor to lead a major American city, was criticized shortly after taking office for letting go of a police chief and taking months to replace him.Kimmy Yam, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Earlier Monday, Musk criticized comedian Dana Carvey’s portrayal of him on the most recent episode.David Ingram, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
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“Belittled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belittled. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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