| verb | cause to seem less serious; play down “Don't belittle his influence” |
| verb | express a negative opinion of “She disparaged her student's efforts” |
| verb | lessen the authority, dignity, or reputation of “don't belittle your colleagues” |
| adjective | made to seem smaller or less (especially in worth) “her comments made me feel small” |
| minimization | noun | the act of reducing something to the least possible amount or degree or position |
| minimum | noun | the smallest possible quantity |
| denigrative | adjective | (used of statements) harmful and often untrue; tending to discredit or malign |
| denigration | noun | a belittling comment |
| derogative | adjective | expressive of low opinion |
| derogatory | adjective | expressive of low opinion |
| derogation | noun | a communication that belittles somebody or something |
| disparagement | noun | a communication that belittles somebody or something |
| disparager | noun | one who disparages or belittles the worth of something |