slightinglyadv.
/ˈslʌɪtɪŋli/, U.S. /ˈslaɪdɪŋli/ In a slighting manner; contemptuously, disdainfully; with little regard or respect.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > attention and judgement > contempt > [adverb] > contemptuously
lightlyOE
scornlichec1300
despitouslyc1320
hokerfullyc1330
scornfullyc1380
despisantly1389
deignouslyc1440
scorninglyc1440
contemningly1471
a-scornc1485
disdaininglyc1485
despiteouslya1500
disdainouslya1513
disdainishly?1529
a-swash1530
contemptuously1530
disdainfullya1533
despitefully1535
disdainedly1535
contemptibly1577
snuffingly1577
floutingly1580
despisingly1591
slightly1601
indignantly1602
contemptedly1605
overly1610
slightfully1627
despicably1637
slightingly1654
contemnibly1702
sneeringly1711
slightily1740
snottily1864
sniffingly1873
sufficiently1893
sniffily1902
pooh-poohingly1903
dismissively1922
the mind > attention and judgement > contempt > disrespect > [adverb]
unrespectively1586
unrespectively1593
slightly1601
respectlessly1612
slightfully1627
disrespectively1636
irrespectively1636
undervaluingly1637
unrespectfullya1648
slightingly1654
disrespectfully1703
cavalierly1718
slightily1740
undeferentially1876
1654 E. Nicholas Papers (1892) II. 51 Ormond replied, ‘perhaps his Lordship had a faculty to make any thing good’, and slitingly neglected him.
a1668 W. Davenant Wits iv. 208 in Wks. (1673) You speak slightingly of it, As if 'twere a poor thing.
1740 S. Richardson Pamela II. 291 Hush, said he! I will not bear her to be spoken slightingly of!
1790 R. Beatson Naval & Mil. Mem. I. 42 By failing in this hazardous exploit, which he had treated so slightingly.
1833 E. Burton Lect. Eccl. Hist. ii. xvi. 94 The passages..might lead us to think slightingly of his candour.
1881 G. Saintsbury Dryden iii. 65 Dryden speaks slightingly of these University prologues.
Derivatives
ˈslightingness n. rare. disdainfulness.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > attention and judgement > contempt > [noun] > state or quality of being contemptuous
deignoushedec1330
despitefulness1535
scornfulness1535
disdainfulness1548
contemptuousness1574
despisableness1613
despisingness1625
slightingness1683
contemptibility?1794
sneerfulness1873
sniffiness1927
snottiness1973
dismissiveness1980
1683 W. Cave Ecclesiastici 328 The Emperor quickly discern'd the slightingness of his carriage.
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