belittlements
Acts of demeaning
Belittlements are acts or remarks that make someone or something seem unimportant or inferior.
The word captures repeated instances of diminishment: Years of belittlements from her supervisor eroded her confidence.
Less common than the verb belittle or the gerund belittling, but available when you need to count the slights.
Disparaging remarks
- put-downsDisparaging remarks
- slursDemeaning identity-based insults
- tauntsMocking, provoking remarks
- jibesFits or agrees
sneers · jeers · mockery · ridicule · derision · sarcasm · snide remarks · cutting remarks
Disdainful disregard
- scornHostile dismissive feeling
- disdainScornful disregard
- condescensionDemeaning air of superiority
- dismissivenessAttitude of casual disregard
patronizing · superiority · haughtiness · arrogance · superciliousness · snobbery · deprecation · disrespect
Becoming progressively less
- trivializingDiminishing perceived significance
- minimizingReducing to smallest extent
- downplayingDiminishing perceived significance
- devaluingReducing something's worth
undermining · disparaging · denigrating · discrediting · degrading · demeaning · humiliating · marginalizing
insults
Disparaging remarks
jibes · sneers · jeers · mockery · ridicule · derision · sarcasm · snide remarks · cutting remarks · barbs
contempt
Disdainful disregard
- scornHostile dismissive feeling
- disdainScornful disregard
- condescensionDemeaning air of superiority
dismissiveness · patronizing · superiority · haughtiness · arrogance · superciliousness · snobbery · deprecation · disrespect · insolence
diminishing
Becoming progressively less
- trivializingDiminishing perceived significance
- minimizingReducing to smallest extent
- downplayingDiminishing perceived significance
devaluing · undermining · disparaging · denigrating · discrediting · degrading · demeaning · humiliating · marginalizing · invalidating
belittlementspraises
Verbally commends
commendations · accolades · compliments · glorifications · exaltations
belittlementsencouragements
Expressions of support
affirmations · validations · empowerments · reassurances · boosts