Pathetise

Pathetise (verb) – To subtly humiliate or dismiss someone by making them appear weak, insignificant, or pitiable, often without raising your voice or showing anger.

She pathetised him with one sentence and didn’t say anything else.

by newuser1937 June 8, 2025

pathetisize

To intentionally or unintentionally make someone else feel bad for saying something dumb. See {patheticism}.

He: That's not the way it happened and threeplet isn't actually a word.
She: Don't pathetisize me!

by Sukamai Aiken-Bols January 1, 2017