slighting

Pluralslightings

1. 1
   adjective

   Showing that you do not respect someone or think they matter.

   Like rolling your eyes at what someone just said.

   She gave him a slighting glance and walked away.

   His slighting tone made everyone at the table uncomfortable.

   Similardisparaging, belittling, derogatory, disrespectful, dismissive

   Oppositecomplimentary, flattering, respectful, admiring

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2. 2
   verb

   Present participle of slight. Use this form for the -ing form of the verb.

   He was slighting his guests by leaving the party early.

   She kept slighting her teammates with rude comments.

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3. 3
   nouncountable or uncountable

   A small act that shows you do not respect someone.

   Like ignoring someone's wave on purpose.

   His refusal to shake hands was a deliberate slighting of the guest.

   The slighting she received at the party still bothered her days later.

   Similarsnub, insult, affront, rebuff

   Oppositecompliment

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4. 4
   noundialectaluncountable

   When someone or something is ignored or not given any care.

   Like leaving a plant in the corner until it dries out.

   The slighting of the elderly tenants angered the whole neighborhood.

   Years of slighting left the old building in poor repair.

   Similarneglect, disregard

   Oppositeattention, care

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5. 5
   noundialectaluncountable

   The act of saying no to someone or something.

   Like handing back a present without opening it.

   The slighting of her application surprised her teachers.

   He took the slighting of his gift very personally.

   Similarrejection, dismissal, refusal, spurning

   Oppositeacceptance, approval

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6. 6
   noununcountable

   The act of breaking down all or part of a fort so it cannot be used.

   Like tearing down a fort so an enemy can never hide behind it.

   After the war, the slighting of the castle left only broken walls.

   The army ordered the slighting of every tower along the border.

   Similardemolition, dismantling, destruction

   Oppositefortification

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