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belittle

verb
  1. to lessen the authority, dignity, or reputation of
    “Don't belittle your colleagues.”
    diminish
  2. to express a negative opinion of
    “No one likes a boss that belittles them.”
    disparagepick at
  3. to cause to seem less serious
    “Stop belittling them.”
    minimizeminimisedenigratederogate