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Slighting

verb
Word Frequency: 0.1

Definitions

1.verbTo treat as unimportant or not worthy of attention; to make light of.
2.verbTo give lesser weight or importance to.
3.verbTo treat with disdain or neglect, usually out of prejudice, hatred, or jealousy; to ignore disrespectfully.
4.verbTo act negligently or carelessly.
5.verb(of a fortification) To render no longer defensible by full or partial demolition.
6.verbTo make even or level.
7.verbTo throw heedlessly.
8.nounThe act of giving a slight or snub.
9.nounAn act of ignoring or neglecting someone or something; more broadly neglect.
"The slighting of children"
10.nounThe action of rejecting someone or something; rejection.
"The slighting of a handshake by Samuel ticked off Judi to no end."
11.nounThe full or partial demolition of a fortification.
12.adjectiveIn the manner of a slight; belittling, deprecative

Synonyms

belittlecontemndespisedeprecatingbelittlingdeprecatorydeprecativedepreciativedepreciatoryuncomplimentaryridiculingowly

Antonyms

esteemrespectvaluehonor

Rhymes With

excitinginvitingmoonlightinghighlightingflytingwritingrecitingbiting
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