sminuire — meaning in English

English meaning

• belittle verb To speak of someone or something as less important or impressive than it really is, often to show contempt.
• deaden verb To render less lively; to diminish; to muffle.
• downplay verb To de-emphasize; to present or portray as less important or consequential.
• humble adjective Not proud or arrogant; modest about one's own importance or abilities.
• slight adj Small in degree or amount; minor.

Senses

sminuire is used for these senses in English:

• belittle (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]
• deaden (transitive) To render less lively; to diminish; to muffle.
• downplay (transitive) To de-emphasize; to present or portray as less important or consequential.
• humble (transitive, often, reflexive) To make humble or lowly; to make less proud or arrogant; to make meek and submissive.
• slight (transitive) To give lesser weight or importance to.

deaden — full definition

1. verb To render less lively; to diminish; to muffle.
2. verb To become less lively; to diminish (by itself).
3. verb To make soundproof.

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