belittle

/bi-ˈli-tᵊl/

verb

  1. to speak slightingly of : disparage

  2. to cause (a person or thing) to seem little or less

belittles her efforts

decry depreciate disparage belittle mean to express a low opinion of. decry implies open condemnation with intent to discredit. depreciate implies a representing as being of less value than commonly believed.