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Eli felt belittled when his idea was laughed at before he finished.
What does Belittled mean?
Belittled means feeling made small, unimportant, or not respected.
Dictionary definition
Feeling made small, unimportant, or not respected by someone's words or actions.
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What does belittled mean?
Belittled means feeling made small, unimportant, or not respected.
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Which word is closest in meaning to belittled?
Demeaned is a synonym for belittled because it has a similar meaning.
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MeaningBelittled means feeling made small, unimportant, or not respected.
ExampleExample: Eli felt belittled when his idea was laughed at before he finished.
Word breakdown
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- Syllables
- bih · lit · uhld
- Strongest beat
- lit
- Ending
- uhld
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on lit.
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Synonyms
Words like Belittled
demeanedUse when someone is treated as less important.
Antonyms
Opposite words
respectedUse when someone is treated with value.
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Word family
Belittled word family
Base word
belittle
adjective
belittling
Making someone feel small or unimportant.
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Common mix-up
Belittled describes how someone feels when treated poorly; it should not be used as a label for the person.
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