Look/feel small
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Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Weight
Conveys feelings of inadequacy or low self-esteem when compared to others.
During the meeting, his criticism made me feel small.
Pro Tip 2/3Relative Importance
Used to show a perceived lower status or significance next to something larger or more prominent.
At the international conference, our small company felt small.
Pro Tip 3/3Subtle Disparagement
May imply someone's deliberate efforts to belittle or minimize another's feelings or contributions.
Her dismissive comments made him feel small.
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