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Meaning of slighting

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

slighting

verb

Definitions

  1. To treat as unimportant or not worthy of attention; to make light of.

  2. To give lesser weight or importance to.

    Synonyms:belittle
    Antonyms:esteemrespectvalue

  3. To treat with disdain or neglect, usually out of prejudice, hatred, or jealousy; to ignore disrespectfully.

    Synonyms:contemndespise
    Antonyms:honorrespect

  4. To act negligently or carelessly.

noun

Definitions

  1. The act of giving a slight or snub.

  2. An act of ignoring or neglecting someone or something; more broadly neglect.

    Example: The slighting of children

  3. The action of rejecting someone or something; rejection.

    Example: The slighting of a handshake by Samuel ticked off Judi to no end.

  4. The full or partial demolition of a fortification.

adjective

Definitions

  1. In the manner of a slight; belittling, deprecative

Sources:https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/slighthttps://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/slighting

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deprecatingbelittlingdeprecatorydeprecativedepreciativedepreciatoryuncomplimentaryridiculing