Slighting

Verb

Definitions

1.Verbpresent participle and gerund of slight

"His habit of slighting the company chairman was considered to be inappropriate behaviour."

2.VerbThe full or partial demolition of a fortification.

3.AdjectiveIn the manner of a slight; belittling, deprecative

4.NounThe act of giving a slight or snub.

5.NounAn act of ignoring or neglecting someone or something; more broadly neglect.

"The slighting of children"

6.NounThe action of rejecting someone or something; rejection.

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

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