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slighting in British English

(ˈslaɪtɪŋ)
adjective
characteristic of a slight; disparaging; disdainful
in a slighting manner
Derived forms
slightingly (ˈslightingly)
adverb

slighting in American English

(ˈslaɪtɪŋ)
adjective
constituting a slight; disdainful; disparaging
a slighting remark
Derived forms
slightingly (ˈslightingly)
adverb

Examples of 'slighting' in a sentence
slighting

I should have put it better, because I have absolutely no intention of slighting these kind people: they were really kind and good hearted.
O'Brian, Patrick TESTIMONIES (2002)
Now it appears that we stack our refusal to break off talk with Bingtown on top of the Prince's slighting of the Narcheska.
Robin Hobb THE GOLDEN FOOL: BOOK TWO OF THE TAWNY MAN (2002)
But, Iris is realizing, this is their way of slighting their own anxiety.
Gregory Maguire CONFESSIONS OF AN UGLY STEPSISTER (2002)

Synonyms of 'slighting'

insulting, offensive, disparaging, derogatory
More Synonyms of slighting
(adjective) 
slighting references to her age
Synonyms
insulting
One of the workers made an insulting remark to a supervisor.
offensive
offensive remarks about minority groups
disparaging
He was alleged to have made disparaging remarks.
derogatory
She refused to withdraw her derogatory remarks.
belittling
scornful
a scornful smile
disrespectful
People shouldn't treat each other in this disrespectful way.
disdainful
He gave us a disdainful glance and moved on.
supercilious
His manner is supercilious and arrogant.
uncomplimentary

Additional synonyms

in the sense of derogatory
Definition
expressing or showing a low opinion of someone or something
She refused to withdraw her derogatory remarks.
Synonyms
disparaging,
damaging,
offensive,
slighting,
detracting,
belittling,
unfavourable,
unflattering,
dishonouring,
defamatory,
injurious,
discreditable,
uncomplimentary,
depreciative
in the sense of disdainful
He gave us a disdainful glance and moved on.
Synonyms
contemptuous,
scornful,
arrogant,
superior,
proud,
sneering,
aloof,
haughty,
derisive,
supercilious,
high and mighty (informal),
hoity-toity (informal),
turning up your nose (at),
on your high horse (informal),
looking down your nose (at)
in the sense of disparaging
He was alleged to have made disparaging remarks.
Synonyms
contemptuous,
damaging,
critical,
slighting,
offensive,
insulting,
abusive,
scathing,
dismissive,
belittling,
unfavourable,
derogatory,
unflattering,
scornful,
disdainful,
defamatory,
derisive,
libellous,
slanderous,
deprecatory,
uncomplimentary,
fault-finding,
contumelious (literary)

Nearby words of
slighting

  • slick
  • slide
  • slight
  • slighting
  • slightly
  • slim
  • slime

Related terms of
slighting

  • slight

Synonyms of 'slighting'

slighting

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Additional synonyms

in the sense of disrespectful
People shouldn't treat each other in this disrespectful way.
Synonyms
contemptuous,
insulting,
rude,
cheeky,
irreverent,
bad-mannered,
impertinent,
insolent,
impolite,
impudent,
discourteous,
uncivil
in the sense of offensive
Definition
causing annoyance or anger
offensive remarks about minority groups
Synonyms
insulting,
rude,
abusive,
embarrassing,
slighting,
annoying,
irritating,
degrading,
affronting,
contemptuous,
disparaging,
displeasing,
objectionable,
disrespectful,
scurrilous,
detestable,
discourteous,
uncivil,
unmannerly
in the sense of scornful
a scornful smile
Synonyms
contemptuous,
insulting,
mocking,
defiant,
withering,
sneering,
slighting,
jeering,
scoffing,
scathing,
sarcastic,
sardonic,
haughty,
disdainful,
insolent,
derisive,
supercilious,
contumelious (literary)
in the sense of supercilious
Definition
behaving in a superior and arrogant manner
His manner is supercilious and arrogant.
Synonyms
scornful,
arrogant,
contemptuous,
disdainful,
lordly,
proud,
lofty,
stuck-up (informal),
patronizing,
condescending,
imperious,
overbearing,
snooty (informal),
haughty,
high and mighty (informal),
vainglorious,
toffee-nosed (slang, British),
hoity-toity (informal),
uppish (British, informal)
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