사람이나 사물의 가치를 깎아내리거나 하찮게 여기다.
To speak of or treat someone or something as small, unimportant, or of little value.
예문:
"He tended to belittle her achievements whenever they were in public."
"It is cruel to belittle a child's efforts just because they didn't win the prize."
"The manager's constant habit to belittle his staff led to a high turnover rate."
어떤 대상을 실제보다 작게 보이게 하거나 축소하다.
To make something appear smaller in size or scale compared to its surroundings.
예문:
"The vastness of the mountain range seemed to belittle the tiny cabins nestled in the valley."
"The artist used forced perspective to belittle the figures in the background."