Disparaged (9)
'disparaged' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is the entire clue.
(Another definition for decried that I've seen is " Publicly denounced".)
'disparaged' is the definition.
(belittling is a kind of disparaging)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for belittled that I've seen before include "Disparaged" , "Implied that person is of no importance" , "Made to feel small" .)