1. past tense and past participle of belittle; made someone or something seem less important or impressive than they really are
Usage: past form

Examples

• She felt belittled by her boss’s constant criticism.
• The coach belittled the team’s efforts after their loss.
• His achievements were belittled by jealous colleagues.
• The teacher never belittled students who asked questions.
• Her contributions to the project were unfairly belittled.
• He belittled her concerns about the safety issues.