lightlyingn.
/ˈlʌɪtlɪɪŋ/, U.S. /ˈlaɪtliɪŋ/, Scottish English /ˈlʌitlɪɪŋ/, /ˈlɪxtlɪɪŋ/ Chiefly Scottish. Now rare.
The action of slighting or disrespecting a person or thing; contemptuous treatment; contempt, disdain.
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the mind > attention and judgement > contempt > disrepute > damage to reputation > disparagement or depreciation > [noun]
detraction1340
misspeaking?a1425
lightlying1451
obtrectationa1500
derogation1520
disparaging1528
vilipending1566
detractation1570
detracting1572
disprize1575
downcrying1575
lessening1579
diminution1586
disparagement1591
disvalue1605
undervalue1615
disvaluation1617
decrying1633
undervaluation1635
disvaluinga1639
vilipendency1653
undervaluing1656
decry1686
depreciating1705
decrial1711
depreciation1790
subtraction1812
belittling1837
to give one a back-cap1883
marginalizing1977
trash talk1981
negging1996
1451 in C. Innes Registrum Episcopatus Brechinensis (1856) I. 163 In gret skayth..of ye said reuerend fathir and cheptur and lychtleinge disobeying and contempt of our autorite and maiestie.
1470 in J. Stuart Extracts Council Reg. Aberdeen (1844) I. 30 In gret lychtlying and contemnyng of our auctorite.
1528 King James V in State Papers Henry VIII (1836) IV. 500 To be confortit and ressavit within his Realme to our hurt lychtlying and displesour.
1563 N. Winȝet Certain Tractates (1890) II. 4/7 Without respect of the micht, contempt or lichtliing..of his potent aduersar.
1681 W. Vilant Rev. & Exam. Bk. Hist. Indulgence 653 Ye may come to an indifferency, whether you hear the word or not, and that may increase to a loathing and lightlying of the word.
1781 J. Pinkerton Sc. Tragic Ballads 83 Earl Douglas..Is now fair blam'd by a the land For lichtlying o his gay ladie.
?1855 ‘Robin’ Rimes & Poems 140 The mood we deem the most divine Gives suff'rance to the lightlying of life.
1891 J. G. Austin Betty Alden xvii. 175 Come, come, Wright, I'll not listen to your lightlying of Mistress Bradford's sister.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2021).
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