Activists have described the tactics as belittling and demeaning. Self-deprecation is the act of belittling, undervaluing, or disparaging oneself, or being excessively modest. The script portrays the Venezuelans as belittling and contemptuous toward Americans. Wei also published a historical work lambasting and belittling his political opponents. The expression of thoughts and feelings should be encouraged without blaming, judging, or belittling. He later accuses her of plagiarism, belittling her and questioning her originality. The song has nothing to do with belittling a woman or misogyny or anything. She accuses him of deception and spying, while he responds by belittling her store. However, Fran is not above exploiting and belittling Manny when it advances her interests. She starts belittling her and embarrassing the pair. The Prabowo campaign team criticised it as belittling the candidates. Lee is constantly the target of belittling and jokes from other members, especially Barney. The boys get themselves into trouble after calling the choir names and belittling their cause. It can lead to belittling, gossip, withholding information, and giving someone the silent treatment. Rom frequently displays a lack of confidence, largely due to Quark's habit of belittling him.