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Dwarfing

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

The situation where something is made to seem (relatively) small or unimportant.

countable, uncountable

Equivalents

日本語矮化
العربيةالتقزيم
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Examples

“Such intentional dwarfings of the human figure⟳ can carry⟳ different political valences, depending on the work⟳ that frames them.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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