English to afrikaans meaning of

Die woordeboekdefinisie van "verkleining" is om iemand of iets minder belangrik of minder betekenisvol te laat lyk as wat dit werklik is, dikwels deur neerhalende of afwysende opmerkings of optrede. Dit is 'n vorm om iemand se waarde of belangrikheid te verneder of te verminder.

Sentence Examples

  1. It had started after the honeymoon with the odd belittling comment that would get more hurtful.
  2. Our chat began with his usual rancor and belittling of my progressive ideas.