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sminuire

to belittle

verb zmee-noo-EE-reh Rare
Mind & Emotions Attitudes

Also means

to diminish

Usage Note

Sminuire belongs to the -ire conjugation and takes avere as its auxiliary. It often appears reflexively as sminuirsi (to sell oneself short). Learners should not confuse it with diminuire (to decrease in size or quantity); sminuire specifically implies undervaluing worth or importance.

Examples

"Non devi sminuire i tuoi successi."

Natural Translation

You must not belittle your achievements.

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