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What's the meaning and usage of the words "belittled" and "onslaught"?
2021年6月8日 16:26
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Belittle means to make some feel smaller by saying something mean
2021年6月8日
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'Belittle' is to dismiss or make seem unimportant. It can be applied to people or things. Literally it means 'to make small'. 'She felt belittled by his attitude.' 'She belittled his arguments.' 'Onslaught' is a destructive attack. It can be literal, as in the context of war, or more figurative. 'The prime minister faced the daily onslaught of journalists' questions.'
2021年6月8日
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I agree with previous comments. It is worth noting that 'belittle' is a verb (and can be used as an adjective in the past participle form), whereas 'onslaught' is a noun. :)
2021年6月8日
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Belittle means to say that something is smaller or less important than it actually is.
2021年6月8日
Onslaught means a large quantity of people or things resembling an attack
2021年6月8日
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