slighting Meaning, Definition & Usage
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verb pay no attention to, disrespect
cold-shoulder; slight.
- She cold-shouldered her ex-fiance
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adjective satellite tending to diminish or disparage
deprecatory; belittling; deprecating; depreciatory; deprecative; depreciative.
- belittling comments
- managed a deprecating smile at the compliment
- deprecatory remarks about the book
- a slighting remark
WordNet
Slight"ing adjective
Definitions
Characterized by neglect or disregard.
