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BELITTLEMENT Synonyms

There are 11 synonyms of the word belittlement. (exact relations)
There are 2 hypernyms of the word belittlement. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for BELITTLEMENT

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contempt
nounn
noun

• lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike

• a manner that is generally disrespectful and contemptuous

• open disrespect for a person or thing

• a willful disobedience to or disrespect for the authority of a court or legislative body

denigration
nounn
noun

• a belittling comment

• an abusive attack on a person's character or good name

• the act of expressing disapproval (especially of yourself)

deprecation
nounn
noun

• a prayer to avert or remove some evil or disaster

• the act of expressing disapproval (especially of yourself)

derogation
nounn
noun

• a communication that belittles somebody or something

• (law) the partial taking away of the effectiveness of a law; a partial repeal or abolition of a law

disdain
noun

• lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike

• a communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipient

verb

• look down on with disdain

• reject with contempt

disparagement
nounn
noun

• a communication that belittles somebody or something

• the act of speaking contemptuously of

mockery
nounn
noun

• showing your contempt by derision

• a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way

• humorous or satirical mimicry

ridicule
verb, nounv, n
noun

• language or behavior intended to mock or humiliate

• the act of deriding or treating with contempt

verb

• subject to laughter or ridicule

scorn
verb, nounv, n
noun

• lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike

• open disrespect for a person or thing

verb

• look down on with disdain

• reject with contempt

slighting
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• tending to diminish or disparage

underestimation
nounn
noun

• an estimation that is too low; an estimate that is less than the true or actual value

Best Hypernyms For BELITTLEMENT

Here is a list of related hypernyms for belittlement, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (2)
disparagement dispraise

Alternatives for CONTEMPT

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