belittle in Japanese
belittle in Japanese is 侮る, 矮小化, 軽視 — belittle means to speak of someone or something as less important or impressive than it really is, often to show contempt.
belittle in Japanese
侮る
Pronounced: anadoru
(transitive) To knowingly say that something is smaller or less important than it actually is, especially as a way of showing contempt or deprecation. [from 1782]
矮小化
Pronounced: waishōka
(transitive) To knowingly say that something is smaller or less important than it actually is, especially as a way of showing contempt or deprecation. [from 1782]
軽視
Pronounced: keishi
(transitive) To knowingly say that something is smaller or less important than it actually is, especially as a way of showing contempt or deprecation. [from 1782]
What does "belittle" mean?
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verb To speak of someone or something as less important or impressive than it really is, often to show contempt.
"He constantly belittled his colleagues' ideas in meetings."
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belittle in a sentence
- He constantly belittled his colleagues' ideas in meetings.
- She refused to let his comments belittle her achievements.
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What is "belittle" in Japanese?
"belittle" in Japanese is 侮る, 矮小化, 軽視. belittle means: To speak of someone or something as less important or impressive than it really is, often to show contempt.
How do you pronounce 侮る?
"belittle" in Japanese is 侮る, pronounced "anadoru".
How do you use "belittle" in a sentence?
Example: "He constantly belittled his colleagues' ideas in meetings." In Japanese, "belittle" is 侮る, 矮小化, 軽視.
Are there other ways to say "belittle" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "belittle": 侮る, 矮小化, 軽視.
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