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  • Question
  • BELITTLE


  • Options
  • A. Criticize
  • B. Flatter
  • C. Exaggerate
  • D. Adore

  • Correct Answer
  • Exaggerate 

    Explanation
    Main Entry: belittle

    Part of Speech: verb

    Definition: detract

    Synonyms: bad-mouth, blister, criticize, cut down to size, cut to the quick, decry, deprecate, depreciate, deride, derogate, diminish, discount, discredit, disparage, dispraise, downgrade, downplay, dump on, knock*, lower, minimize, pan, pooh pooh, poor mouth, put down, rip*, roast, run down, scoff at, scorch*, scorn, shoot down, shoot full of holes, slam*, smear, sneer at, sour grapes, squash, squelch, take a swipe at, take down, take down a peg, tear down, underestimate, underrate, undervalue, write off.

    Antonyms: build up, exaggerate, praise, value


    More questions

    • 1. this brand of TV is quite inferior ...... that one.

    • Options
    • A. than
    • B. to
    • C. with
    • D. over
    • Discuss
    • 2. The club meets on the last Thursday of every month is a dilapidated palace.

    • Options
    • A. neglected
    • B. regenerated
    • C. renovated
    • D. furnished
    • Discuss
    • 3. (solve as per the direction given above)

    • Options
    • A. The principals of equal justice
    • B. for all is one of
    • C. the cornerstones of our
    • D. democratic way of life.
    • E. No error.
    • Discuss
    • 4. His speech went down well with the majority of the audience.

    • Options
    • A. found acceptance with
    • B. was attentively listened to by
    • C. was appreciated by
    • D. was applauded by
    • Discuss
    • 5. When varun left the cocktail party he was as ...... as a judge.

    • Options
    • A. sober
    • B. drunk
    • C. brave
    • D. wise
    • Discuss
    • 6. (solve as per the direction given above)

    • Options
    • A. The Indian radio
    • B. which was previously controlled by the British rulers
    • C. is free now from the narrow vested interests.
    • D. No error.
    • Discuss
    • 7. (solve as per the direction given above)

    • Options
    • A. In spite of several reminders,
    • B. he did not so far send
    • C. any reply to me, letters.
    • D. No error.
    • Discuss
    • 8. The stenographer is very efficient. He is ...... to his firm.

    • Options
    • A. a boon
    • B. a credit
    • C. a blessing
    • D. an asset
    • Discuss
    • 9. It being an ...... issue, it is not correct to introduce questions of morality in to the debate.

    • Options
    • A. moral
    • B. immoral
    • C. amoral
    • D. irrelevant
    • Discuss
    • 10. (solve as per the direction given above)

    • Options
    • A. A free press is not a privilege
    • B. but the organic necessity
    • C. in a free society.
    • D. No error.
    • Discuss


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