#1 belittling n. [denigration] a belittling comment. wn #2 belittling s. [deprecating, deprecative, deprecatory, depreciative, depreciatory, slighting] tending to diminish or disparage; "belittling comments"; "managed a deprecating smile at the compliment"; "deprecatory remarks about the book"; "a slighting remark". wn #3 belittling n. the act of belittling. wn