Slighting

verb

  1. To treat as unimportant or not worthy of attention; to make light of.

  2. To give lesser weight or importance to.

  3. To treat with disdain or neglect, usually out of prejudice, hatred, or jealousy; to ignore disrespectfully.

Synonyms: belittle, contemn, despise

noun

  1. The act of giving a slight or snub.

  2. An act of ignoring or neglecting someone or something; more broadly neglect.

    The slighting of children

  3. The action of rejecting someone or something; rejection.

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

adjective

  1. In the manner of a slight; belittling, deprecative

slighting

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