The difference between Belittle and Vilipend
When used as verbs, belittle means to knowingly say that something is smaller or less important than it actually is, whereas vilipend means to despise.
check bellow for the other definitions of Belittle and Vilipend
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Belittle as a verb (transitive):
To knowingly say that something is smaller or less important than it actually is.
Examples:
"synonyms: understate make light of denigrate degrade deprecate disparage"
"ant exaggerate"
"Don't belittle your colleagues."
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Vilipend as a verb:
To despise.
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Vilipend as a verb:
To express a disparaging opinion of; to slander or vilify.