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History
Synonyms
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Meaning:
belittle

to cause (a person, achievement etc) to seem unimportant or of small value

detract

humiliate

to cause (a person) to feel ashamed; lower the dignity or self-respect of (a person)

embarrass, put down

minimize

to reduce (something) to the smallest amount or degree

make smaller; underrate

understate

to fail to state (something) fully or adequately

underestimate

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