slighting
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Noun
slighting noun
- The act of giving a slight or snub.
- An act of ignoring or neglecting someone or something; more broadly neglect.“The slighting of children”
- The action of rejecting someone or something; rejection.“The slighting of a handshake by Samuel ticked off Judi to no end.”
- The full or partial demolition of a fortification.
Verb
slighting verb
- To treat as unimportant or not worthy of attention; to make light of.
- To give lesser weight or importance to.
- To treat with disdain or neglect, usually out of prejudice, hatred, or jealousy; to ignore disrespectfully.
- To act negligently or carelessly.
Adjective
slighting adjective
- In the manner of a slight; belittling, deprecative
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belittlecontemndespisedeprecatingbelittlingdeprecatorydeprecativedepreciativedepreciatoryuncomplimentaryridiculingowlylampshadedside-handedsidelongflippantlowlycondescending
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