BELITTLE in a Sentence

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Example sentences for BELITTLE, such as:

1. To make Wellington so great is to belittle England.
2. Convinced of his own talent, Sol has an unfortunate propensity to belittle the talents of others.
3. Parents should not belittle their children's early attempts at drawing, but should encourage their efforts.

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 Meanings and Examples of BELITTLE
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belittle
 v.  disparage or depreciate; put down
Classic Sentence:
1  To make Wellington so great is to belittle England.
Les Misérables 2 By Victor Hugo
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 1: CHAPTER XVI—QUOT LIBRAS IN DUCE?
Example Sentence:
1  Parents should not belittle their children's early attempts at drawing, but should encourage their efforts.
2  Convinced of his own talent, Sol has an unfortunate propensity to belittle the talents of others.