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belittled

/bɪˈlɪtəld/ /biˈlɪtəld/

Meanings
verb
To knowingly say that something is smaller or less important than it actually is, especially as a way of showing contempt or deprecation.

Examples :

"Her older brother often belittled her artistic talent, saying her drawings looked like a child's scribbles, even though they were quite good. "
attitude communication character human mind emotion negative

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Illustration something

something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

Illustration important

important adjective

/ɪmˈpɔːtənt/ /ɪmˈpɔɹtənt/

Having relevant and crucial value.

"It is very important to give your daughter independence in her life so she learns from experience."

Illustration drawings

drawings noun

/ˈdɹɑ.ɪŋz/ /ˈdɹɔː(ɹ)ɪŋz/ /ˈdɹɔ.ɪŋz/

A picture, likeness, diagram or representation, usually drawn on paper.

"The children hung their colorful drawings on the refrigerator. "

Illustration especially

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

Illustration smaller

smaller adjective

/ˈsmɑlɚ/ /ˈsmɔːlə/ /ˈsmɔlɚ/

Not large or big; insignificant; few in number.

"A small group."

Illustration artistic

artistic adjective

/ɑːˈtɪstɪk/ /ɑɹˈtɪstɪk/

Having or revealing creative skill.

"The student's artistic talent was evident in her colorful drawings. "

Illustration showing

showing verb

/ˈʃəʊɪŋ/ /ˈʃoʊɪŋ/

To display, to have somebody see (something).

"All he had to show for four years of attendance at college was a framed piece of paper."

Illustration contempt

contempt noun

/kənˈtɛmpt/

The state or act of contemning; the feeling or attitude of regarding someone or something as inferior, base, or worthless; scorn, disdain.

"His contempt for the new teacher was obvious; he scoffed at her ideas and ignored her instructions. "

Illustration brother

brother noun

/ˈbɹɐðɘ(ɹ)/ /ˈbɹʌðə(ɹ)/ /ˈbɹʌðɚ/

Son of the same parents as another person.

"My brother and I both attend the same high school. "

Illustration knowingly

knowingly adverb

/ˈnoʊɪŋli/ /ˈnoʊɪŋlɪ/

In the manner of one who knows.

"She smiled knowingly, but kept the secret."

Illustration actually

actually adverb

/-ɪ/ /ˈæk.(t)ʃu.ə.li/

(modal) In act or in fact; really; in truth; positively.

"Actually, I had nothing to do with that incident."

Illustration scribbles

scribbles noun

/ˈskrɪbəlz/

Careless, hasty writing, doodle or drawing

"The child's notebook was filled with colorful scribbles. "