Meaning
An act of belittling.
Etymology
Origin: Middle English
Etymology tree English belittle Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥ Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥tom Proto-Italic *-mentom Latin -mentum Old French -mentbor. Middle English -ment English -ment English belittlement From belittle + -ment.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
denigrationdisparagementbackbitingbelittlingcalumnydefamationdepreciationdetractiondishonorhumiliation
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle, including a pangram: