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“belittle” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/denosˈtaɾ/

Example

No denuestes a nadie por su trabajo.

Don't belittle anyone for their work.

Illustration for denostar (belittle)

How to say “belittle” in Spanish

“Belittle” in Spanish is denostar.

Words that humiliate or undermine someone's reputation.

Full entry for denostar: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with denostar

No denuestes a nadie públicamente.

Do not publicly belittle anyone.

Tips for using denostar

  • Register is relatively strong and somewhat literary, so denostar appears more in formal criticism than in everyday complaints.

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