Definition of slighting Slighting

/slajˈtɪŋ/ - [slayting] - slight•ing

We found 6 definitions of slighting from 4 different sources.

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What does slighting mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Adjective

slighting - tending to diminish or disparage; "belittling comments"; "managed a deprecating smile at the compliment"; "deprecatory remarks about the book"; "a slighting remark"
  belittling, deprecating, deprecative, deprecatory, depreciative, depreciatory
  uncomplimentary tending to (or intended to) detract or disparage
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • slighting (p. pr. & vb. n.)
    of Slight
  • slighting (a.)
    Characterized by neglect or disregard.

Part of speech

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  • slighting, verb, gerund of slight (infinitive).

Pronunciation

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