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Today's word is belittle. It was first used by Thomas Jefferson, the third president of the United States.

Many years ago, a french naturalist ?? wrote some books about natural history. The books won a great success, even though critics did not like them. Some critics said C.F. is more of a poet than a scientist. Thomas Jefferson did not like what the C had said about the natural wonders of the new world. It seems to Jefferson that the C had gone out of his way to speak of natural wonders in America as if they were unimportant. This troubled Thomas Jefferson. He too was a naturalist as well as a farmer, inventor, historian, writer and politician. He had seen the natural wonders of Europe. To him, they were not more important than those of the new world.

In 1788, Thomas Jefferson wrote about his home state, Virginia. While writting, he thought of its natural beauty and then of the words of C.F. At that moment, Jefferson created a new word "belittle". He said the C.F. believes that nature belittles productions on th side of the Atlantic.

Noah Webster, the American word expert liked this word. He put it in his english language dictionary in 1806. Belittle, to make small, unimportant. American had already accepted Jefferson's word, and started to use it.

In 1797, the Independent Cramocal Newspaper used the word to describe a politician the paper supported. " He is an honorable man," the paper wrote, " so let the opposition try to belittle him as much as they pleased."

In 1844, the Republican ? of Virginia wrote this about the opposition party. " The Whigs may attempt to belittle our condidate, that is a favorite game of theirs."

In 1872, a famous American word expert, decided that the time had come to kill this word. He said, "belittle" has not chance of becoming english. And there is more critical writers of America like those of Britain feel no need of it. The sooner it is forgotten, the better.

This expert failed to kill the word. Today, belittle is used not only in the United States and England, but in other countries where the english language is spoken. It seems that efforts to belittle the word did not stop people from using it.

You have been listenning to the VOA Special English program Words and Their Stories. I'm W.S.

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Now the VOA Special English program words and their stories.

Today's word is belittle. It was first used by Tom Jefferson, the third present of the United States.

Many years ago a French naturalist the C.F.wrote some books about natural history. The books were great success, even thourh some critics didn't like them. Some critics said C.F. is more a poet than a scientist.

Tom Jefferson didnot like what the crowd have said about the natural wonders of the new world. It seemed to Jefferson at the crowd had gone out of his way to speek natural wonders in the Ameria as if they were unimprotant. This trouble Tom Jefferson. He, too, was a naturalist as well as a farmer, inventor, historian, writer and politician. He has seen the natural wonders of Europe. To him they no more important than those of the new world.

In 1787,Tom Jefferson wrote about his homestay Virginia. Quite a writting he saw of this natural beauty and than of words C.F. At that moment Jefferson created a new word belittle. He said the C.F.believes that nature be little of her productions on this side of Atlantic. No a vester the American word export like this word. He putted it in his English dictionary in 1806. Belittle to make small unimportant.

Americans had already accepted Jefferson's word and started to use it. In 1797 the independent critical news paper used the word to describe a politician the paper supported. He is an ordinary man the paper wrote ,so that the opposition try belittle as much as they please. In 1844 the republican centre know of Virginia wrote this about the opporsition party. The Whigs may attempt to little our candidates that is a favorite game of their's.

In 1872 a famous Amerian word export decided that the time have come to kill this word. He said the belittle has no chance of coming English, and as more critical writer of Ameria like those Britian few no need of it,the sooner it is forgotten the better. This export feel to kill the word.

Today belittle used not only in the United States but in other countries for the English language is spoken. It seemed that efforts to belittle the word didnot stop people from using it.

You have been listening to the VOA Special English program words and their strories. I'm Vorincheer.

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Now，the VOA Special English program Words and Their stories.

Today's word is "be little". It was first used by Thomas Jefferson, the third president of United States.

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In 1787, Thomas Jefferson wrote about his home state, Virginia. While writing, he thought of its natural beauty and then of the world's C/. At that moment, Jefferson created a new word, "be little". He said the C/ believes that nature be little / productions on this side of the /. /, the American word expert, like this word. He put it in his English Language Dictionary in 1806.

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This expert failed to kill the word. Today be little is used not only in the United States an England but in other countries were the English language is spoken. It seemed that efforts to be little being word did not stop people from using it.

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Today's word is belittle.It was first used by Thomas Jefferson,the third president of the united states.Many years ago a french naturalist * wrote some books about natural history.The books were a great success even though some critics did not like them.Some critics said * is more of a poet than a scientist.Thomas Jefferson did not like what the * said about the natural wonders of the new world.

It seemed to Jefferson that the * had gone out of his way to speak a natural wonders in the America as if they were unimportant.This troubled Thomas Jefferson.He too was a naturalist as well as a farmer,inventor,historian,writer and politician.He had seen the natural wonders of Europe.To him,there were no more important than those of the new world.

In 1788,Thomas Jefferson wrote about his homestate Virginia.While writing,he thought of its natural beauty and then of words the comfortable fun .At that moment,Jefferson created a new word "belittle".He said the the comfortable fun the lives that nature belittles the productions and this side of *.Know a websiter the american word expert like this word.He put it in his english language dictionary in 1806.Belittle to make small unimportant.Americans had already accepted Jefferson's word and studied to use it.

In 1797,he independed * news paper used word to describe politician the paper supported.He is an * man, the paper wrote,so let the opposition try to belittle him as much as they please.

In 1844,the republican center of Virginia wrote this about the opposition party.The * may attempt to belittle our candidates.That is a favorite game of theirs.

In 1872,a famous american word expert decided that the time had come to kill this word.He said belittle has no chance of becoming English.And there's more critical writers of american like those of Britain,feel feel no need of it. The sooner it is forgotten the better. This expert failed to kill the word.

Today,“belittle” is used not only in the United States and England, but in other countries where the English language is spoken. It seems that efforts to belittle the word did not stop people from using it.

You have been listenning to the VOA Special English program Words and Their Stories. I'm W.S.

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Now the VOA Special English program Words and their stories.

Today the word is belittle, it was first used by Thomas Jefferson, the third president of the united states. Many years ago, a French naturalist the C.F, wrote some books about natural history, the books won a great success, even though some critics did not like them. Some critics said C.F is more of a poet than a scientist. Tomas Jefferson did not like what the C.F said about the natural wonders of the new world. It seems to Jefferson that the C.F had gone out of his way to speak a natural wanders in the American as if there were unimportant. this troubled Thomas Jefferson. He too, was a naturalist, as well as a farmer, inventor, historian, writer, and politician. he had seen the natural wanders of Europe, To him, they were no more important than those of the new world.
In 1788 Thomas Jefferson wrote about his home state Virginia. While are writing he saw its natural beauty, and then of the worlds of C.F. At that moment, Jefferson created a new word belittle, he said the C.F believes that the natures belittle the production on this side of the Atlantic. N.W the American word expert liked this word. He put it in his English language dictionary in 1806, belittle to make small, unimportant. Americans had already accepted Jefferson’s word, and started to use it, in 1797 the independent colonial newspaper used the word to describe a polity the paper support, "he is a honorable man" the paper wrote, so let the opposition try to belittle him as the much as they please. In 1844, the republican S of virginals wrote this about the opposition party. The Whigs may attend to belittle our candidates that are a favorite game of theirs. In 1872, a famous American word expert decided that the time had come to kill this word, he said belittle has no chance of becoming English, and it is more critic writers of America like those Britain feel no need of it, the sooner it is forgotten the better, this expert fail to kill the word, today belittle is used not only in the united states and England, but in other country where the English language is spoken. It seems that efforts to belittle the word did not stop people from using it.
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Today’s word is “belittle”, it was first used by Tomas Jefferson, the third president of the United States. Many years ago, a French naturalist * wrote some books about natural history. The books were a great success even though some critics did not like them. Some critics said * is more of a poet than a scientist.

Tomas Jefferson did not like what the * had said the natural wonders of the new world. It seemed to Jefferson that * had gone out of his way to speak of natural wonders in American as if they were unimportant, this troubled Tomas Jefferson. He too was a naturalist as well as a farmer, inventor, historian, writer and politician. He has seen the natural wonders of Europe, to him there were no more important than those of the new world.

In 1788, Tomas Jefferson wrote about his home state Virginia, while writing, he thought of its natural beauty and then of the words of *. At that moment, Jefferson created a new word belittle. He said the * believes that natural belittles her productions on this side of the Atlantic.

* * , the American word expert, liked this word, he put it in his English language dictionary in 1806. Belittle, to make small, unimportant. Americans had already accepted Jefferson’s word and started to use it. In 1797, the Independent * Newspaper used word to describe a politician the paper supported. “He is an honorable man.” the paper wrote, “so let the opposition try to belittle him as much as they please.” In 1844, the Republican * of Virginia wrote this about the opposition party, “they Whigs may attempted to belittle our candidates , that is a favorite game of theirs”.

In 1872, a famous American word expert decided that the time had come to kill this word. he said, belittle has no chance of becoming English, and as more critical writers of American like those of Briton be a no need of it, the sooner it is forgotten the better. This expert failed to kill the word, today be little is used not only in the United States in England, but in other counties where the English language is spoken, it seems that efforts to beittle the word did not stop people from using it.

You have been listening to the VOA Special English program Words and Their Stories, I’m Warren Shier.

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Now, the VOA Special English Program Words and Their Stories.

Today's word is "belittle". It was first used by Thomas Jefferson - the third President of the United of States.

Many years ago, a French naturalist the CF wrote some books about natural history. The books were a great success even though some critics did not like them. Some critics said CF is more of a poet than a scientist. Thomas Jefferson did not like what the C had said about the natural wonders of the new world. It seemed to Jefferson that the C had gone out of his way to speak of natural wonders in America as if they were unimportant. This troubled Thomas Jefferson. He too was a naturalist as well as a farmer, inventor, historian, writer and politician. He had seen the natural wonders of Europe. To him they were no more important than those of the new world.

In 1788 Thomas Jefferson wrote about his home state - Virginia. While writing, he thought of its natural beauty and then of the words of CF. At that moment, Jefferson created a new word “belittle”. He said the CF believes that nature belittles her productions on this side of the Atlantic.

Noah Webster, the American word expert liked this word. He put it in his English Language Dictionary in 1806: "Belittle, to make small, unimportant." Americans had already accepted Jefferson's word and started to use it. In 1797, the Independent Cramocal Newspaper used the word to describe a politician the paper supported. "He is an honorable man," the paper wrote, "so let the opposition try to belittle him as much as they please."

In 1844, the Republican Sentinel of Virginia wrote this about the opposition party: The Whigs may attempt to belittle our candidates. That is a favorite game of theirs.

In 1872, a famous American word expert decided that the time had come to kill this word. He said "belittle" has no chance of becoming English. And there is more critical writers of America like those of Britain feel no need of it. The sooner it is forgotten, the better.

This expert failed to kill the word. Today belittle is used not only in the United of States and England, but in other countries where the English language is spoken. It seems that efforts to belittle the word did not stop people from using it.

You have been listenning to the VOA Special English Program Words and Their Stories. I'm Warren Shier.

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Today’s word is belittle.
It was first used by Thomas Jeferson,the third president of United States. Many years ago,a French naturalist the comfort phone wrote some books about natural history. The books were a great success. Even though some critics did not like them. Some critics said :comfort found is more of a coword.than a scientist. Thomas Jefeson did not like what the critics had said about natural wonders of the new word. It seemed to Jefeson that the contact go out of its way to speak natural wonder in America.as if they were unimportant. This troubled Thomas Jefeson. He too was a naturalist, as well as a farmer ,inventer ,historian ,writter and politician. He had seen the natural wonders of Europe. To him ,they were no more important than those of the new word. In 1788, Thomas Jeferson wrote about his home state Virginia. While writing ,he thought of his natural beauty and then of the words of comfort phone . At that moment ,Jeferson created a new word “belittle”. He said , the comfort phone believes that natural belittles her production on this side of the Atlantic.
Knower Webster ,the American word expert liked this word. He putted it in his English language dictionary in 1806. belittle :to make small, unimportant. Americans had already accpeted Jeferson’s word and started to use it. In 1797 ,the independent cornical newspaper used the word to describe a politician the paper supported ,He is an honorable man. The paper wrote . so let the opposition try to belittle him as much as they please. In 1844, the republican seneter of Virginia wrote this about the opsition party. The ** may attemps to belittle our candidates.that is a favored game of theirs .
In 1872, a famous American word expert decided that the time had come to kill this word ,he said ,belittle has no chance of becoming English. And there was more critical writters of America like thost of Brititan feel no need of it , the sooner it is forgotten the better. This expert failed to kill the word . Today belittle is used not only in the United States and England ,but in other countries where the English language is spoken. It seems that efforts to belittle the word did not stop people from using it.
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Today's word is "be little", it was first used by Thomas Jeffesen, the third president of United States.

Many years ago, a French naturelist, the comfortable far,wrote some books about nature history,the books was a great success even though some critics didn't like them,come critics said CF is more of put like scientist,Thomas Jeffesen did not like what the contactor said about the nature wounders of the new word,it seems the Jeffesen that the contactor gone other his way to speak a nature wound in America as if they were on important. This troubled Thomas J
effesen,he too was a naturelist as well as a farmer, inventer,historian,writer and politician.He had seen the nature wounds of Europe,to him they were no more important than those of the new word. In 17,1808, Thomas Jeffesen wrote about home state Verjinia,while writing, he thought of its nature beauty and then of the words of CF, at that memont, Jeffesen created a new word, be little,he said the CF believes that nature be little her production on this side of the ***. No ***, the American word expert like this word,He put it in his English language dictionary in 1806,be little to make small are important,Americans had already accepted Jeffesen's word and started to use it, in 1797 the independent critical news paper use the word to descripe a politician the paper supported, he is an unknown man, the paper wrote, so let the oposition try to be little him as much as they please.

In 1844, the republican was set on Verjinia wrote this about the opositon party, the bigs may attempt to be little our candidates,that is a favorate game of theirs.

In 1872, a famous American word expert decided that the time to kill this word,he said be little has no chance of the coming English,and that's more critical rights of America,like those of Britin feel no need of it, the sooner it is regarden the better, this expert failed to kill the word, today be little is used not only in the United States and England but in other countries called English language is spoken, it seems that efforts to be little of the word didn't stop people from using it

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Today’s word is Be little. It was first used by Thomas Jefferson, the third President of the United States. Many years ago, A French naturalist the Comterbal Phone wrote some books about natural history. The books were a great success even though some critics did not like them. Some critics said Colber Phone is more of a poet than a scientist. Thomas Jefferson did not like what the contact has said about the natural wonders of the new world. It’s seemed to Jefferson that P had gone out of his way to speak of natural wonders in America as if they were unimportant. This troubled Thomas Jefferson.

He too was naturalist as well as a farmer, inventor, historian, writer and politician. He has seen the natural wonders of the Europe. To him, they were no more importance than those of the new world. In 1788, Thomas Jefferson wrote about his home state Virginia. While writing, he thought its natural beauty and then of the worlds of Comfortable Phone. At that moment Jefferson created a new word ‘be little’. He said the Comfortable Phone believes that nature be little of his productions on this side of the Atlantic. No a Webster the American word expert liked this word. He put it in his English language dictionary in 1806.

Be little to make small, unimportant. Americans had already accepted Jefferson’s word and started to use it. In 1797, the independent crimical newspaper used the word to described politician the paper supported. He is an honorable man the paper wrote, so let the opposition tried to be little him as much as he pleased. In 1844, the republican center of Virginia wrote this about the opposition party. The where is made attempt to be little our candidates that is a favor game of theirs. In 1872, a famous American word expert decided that time had come to kill this word. He said be little has no chance of becoming English. And as the more critical writers of America like those Britain feel no need of it, the sooner it is forgotten the better. This expert failed to kill the word.

Today be little is used not only in the United States and England, but in other countries where the English language is spoken. It seemed that efforts to be little of the word did not stop people from using it.

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Today's word is belittle, it was first used by Thomas Jefferson, the third president of the united states. Many years ago, a French naturalist the C.F, wrote some books about natural history, the books were a great success, even though some critics did not like them. Some critics said C.F is more of a poet than a scientist. Tomas Jefferson did not like what the C.F said about the natural wonders of the new world. It seems to Jefferson that the C.F had gone out of his way to speak a natural wonders in the American as if they were unimportant. this troubled Thomas Jefferson. He too, was a naturalist, as well as a farmer, inventor, historian, writer, and politician. he had seen the natural wonders of Europe, To him, they were no more important than those of the new world.
In 1788 Thomas Jefferson wrote about his home state Virginia. While writing he thought of its natural beauty, and then of the worlds of C.F. At that moment, Jefferson created a new word belittle, he said the C.F believes that the nature belittles her production on this side of the Atlantic. N.W the American word expert liked this word. He put it in his English language dictionary in 1806, belittle to make small, unimportant. Americans had already accepted Jefferson’s word, and started to use it, in 1797 the independent colonial newspaper used the word to describe a politician the paper supported, "he is an honorable man" the paper wrote, so let the opposition try to belittle him as the much as they please. In 1844, the republican S of virginals wrote this about the opposition party. The Whigs may attend to belittle our candidates that are a favorite game of theirs. In 1872, a famous American word expert decided that the time had come to kill this word, he said belittle has no chance of becoming English, and it is more critical writers of America like those Britain feel no need of it, the sooner it is forgotten the better, this expert fail to kill the word, today belittle is used not only in the united states and England, but in other countrys where the English language is spoken. It seems that efforts to belittle the word did not stop people from using it.
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Tomas jefferson,the 3th president of the unit states. Many years ago, a french naturalist ** wrote some books of natural history. The books were a great success even though some critics did not like them. Some critics said ** is more of a poet than a scientist. Tomas jefferson did not like the ** said about the natural ** of the new word. It seem to jefferson that ** had go out way to speak a natural ** in american as if there were unimportant. This troubled thomas jeffersom. He too was a natrualist, as well as farmer ,inventor, **,writer and politician. He had seen the natural * of europe, to him , they were no more important than those of the new world.
In 1788, tomas jefferson wrote about his homestate virginia. While writing , he thought of its natural beauty and then of the word of *. As that moment, jeffersom created a new word belittle. He said that * believed that nature belittles production on this side of the atlantic. ** the american word expert liked this word. He put it in his english language dictionary in 1806. Belittle to make small unimportant. Americans had already accepted jefferson's and started to use this word. In 1797, the independent * newspaper used it to describe a politican the paper supported. He is an honorable man the paper wrote, so let's the opposition try to belittele him as much as they please.
In 1844, the republican * of virginia wrote this about oppsition party, the * may atampt to belittle our candidates,that is a favorgame there.
In 1872 a famous expert decided that it is time has come to kill the word. Belittle had no choice becoming english. And many critical writers of american like those of britain ,feel no need of it. The sooner it is forget the better. The exoert failed to keill the word. Today belittle is not used only in us and england,but in other countis where english language is spoken. It seems that efforts to belittle the word did not stop people from using it.

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Today's word is belittle. It was first used by Thomas Jeffison, the third president of the United States.

Many years ago a French naturalist the * wrote some books about natural history. The books was agreed success even though some critics did not like them. Some critics said * is more of poet than a scientist.

Thomas Jeffison did not like what the content said about natural wonders of the new world. It seemed to Jeffison that the contact gone out of his way to speak of natural wonders in America as if they were unimportant. This troubled Thomas Jeffison. He too was a naturalist as well as a farmer, inventor, historian, writer and politician.

He had seen the natural wonders of Europe. To him, there were no more important than those of the new word. In 1788, Thomas Jeffison wrote about his home state, Virginia, where writing he thought of its natural beauty and then of the words *. At that moment, Jeffison created a new word, belittle. He said the comfortable * believes that natural belittle * productions on this side of the Atlantic.

Now our Websiter, the American word expert liked this word. He putted in his English language dictionary in 1806. Belittle to make small or important. American had already accepted Jeffison's word and started to use it. In 1797, the independent * newspaper used word to describe a politation the paper supported. He is an honorable man the paper wrote. So let the operation tried to belittle him as much as they please.

In 1844, the Republican center of Virginia wrote this about the opposition party. The * may attempted to belittle our candidates. That is a favored game of theirs.

In 1872, a famous American word expert the signed that the time had come to kill this word. He said belittle has no chance of the coming English. And has more critical writers of America like those of Britain feel no need of it. The sooner it is forgotten the better. This expert felt to kill the word. Today belittle is used not only in the United States and England, but in other countries where the English language is spoken. It is seems that efforts to belittle the word did not stop people from using it.

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Today’s word is belittle.
It was first used by Tomas Jefferson ,the third president of United States.
Many years ago, a French naturalist, the CF wrote some books about natural history. The books won a great success, even though some critics did not like them. Some critics said CF is more of poet than a scientist. Tomas Jefferson did not like what the C said about the natural wonders of the new word. It seems to Jefferson that the C gone out of his way to speak the natural wonders in the America as if they were unimportant, this troubled Tomas Jefferson. He too, was a naturalist as well as a farmer, inventor, historian, writer and politician. He had seen the natural wonders of Europe. To him, the were no more import than those of the new world.
In 1788, Tomas Jefferson wrote about his home stage Virginia, while writing, he thought of his natural beauty and then of the word of CF, at that moment, Jefferson created a new word belittle. He said the CF relieves that natural belittle productions on this side of the Atlantic. Noah Webster, the America word expert like this word, he put it in his English language dictionary in 1806. “Belittle, to make small, unimportant”. American had already accepted Jefferson’s word and started to use it.
In 1797, the independent chronicle newspaper used the word to described politician the paper supported. “He is a honorable man ”,the paper wrote, “so let opposition try to belittle him as much as their please”.
In 1844, the republic Sentinel of Virginia wrote this about the opposition party. “ The Whigs may attempt to belittle our candidates that is a favorite game of theirs”.
In 1872, a famous American word expert decided that the time had come to killed this word, he says belittle has no chance of becoming English, and that more critics writers of America like those of Britain feel no need of it, the sooner it is forgotten the better.
This expert failed to kill this word. Today belittle is used not only in United States and England but in other countries where the English language is spoken. It seems that efforts to belittle this word did not stop people from using it.

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Today's word is "belittle". It was first used by Tomas Jefferson-the third president of the United States.

Many years ago, a French naturalist the C.F wrote some books about natural history. The books were a great success, even though some critics did not like them. Some critics said C.F. is more of a poet than a scientist. Thomas Jefferson did not like what C.F has said about the natural wonders of the new world.It seemed to Jefferson that the count had gone out of his way to speak of natural wonders in America as if they were unimportant.

This troubled Thomas Jefferson. He too was a naturalist as well as a farmer, inventor, historian, writer and politician. He had seen the natural wonders of Europe. To him, there were no more important than those of the new world. In 1788, Thomas Jefferson wrote about home state-Virginia. While writing, he thought of its natural beauty and then of the words of the C.F. At that moment, Jefferson created a new word "belittle". He said the C.F. believes that nature belittles her productions on this side of the Atlantic.

Noah Webster, the American word expert liked this word. He put it in his English Language Dictionary in 1806. "Belittle to make small, unimportant." Americans had already accepted Jefferson's word and started to use it. In 1797, the Independent * Newspaper used the word to describe a politician the paper supported. "He is an honorable man", the paper wrote, "So, let the opposition try to belittle him as much as they please."

In 1844, the Republican Sentinel of Virginia wrote this about the opposition Party. The Whigs may attempt to belittle our candidates. That is a favorite game of theirs. In 1872, a famous American word expert decided that the time had come to kill this word. He said belittle has no chance of becoming English. And there's more critical writers of America like those of Britain feel no need of it. The sooner it is forgotten, the better.

This expert failed to kill the word. Today, belittle is used not only in the United States and England but in the other countries where the English language is spoken. It seems that efforts to belittle the word did not stop people from using it.

You have been listening to the VOA Special English Program Words and Their Stories. I'm W.S