to reduce, to demote, or to censure
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Don't belittle others' efforts
Currency devaluation affected the economy
This word carries a derogatory connotation
This word has a derogatory meaning.
In Chinese, 'cunning' is a derogatory term that describes someone as dishonest.
Using derogatory words might hurt others' feelings, so it's important to be careful with your wording when speaking.
Don't belittle others.
He always disparages my work, which makes me very angry.
In a discussion, belittling the opponent's viewpoint does not prove one's own correctness.
This dish is delicious, and everyone praises it.
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Cultural note
Traditional Chinese culture often connects characters and names with the Five Elements (Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, Water) and Yin–Yang, a system also used to describe personality tendencies.
Learn how the Five Elements describe personality