dusta [dústà] vt To belittle, treat with contempt or condescension. dusta Dinustaey ako’t ida nanay dahil pobre yang kami ag indi nida mabaton nak magpangrayaga sa ida anak. I was belittled by her mother because we are too poor and she won’t accept me courting her daughter. syn: libak 2, insulto 1, insulto 2. (sem. domains: 3.5.1.8 - Criticize.)