slighting
adjective
slight·ing ˈslī-tiŋ 
: characterized by disregard or disrespect : disparaging
a slighting remark
slightingly adverb
Synonyms
- belittling
- contemptuous
- decrying
- degrading
- demeaning
- denigrative
- denigratory
- deprecatory
- depreciative
- depreciatory
- derisory
- derogative
- derogatory
- detractive
- disdainful
- disparaging
- pejorative
- scornful
- uncomplimentary
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Example Sentences
slighting remarks about the general lack of musical talent among the contestants
Word History
First Known Use
1632, in the meaning defined above
slighting 1 of 2
adjective
as in insulting
intended to make a person or thing seem of little importance or value slighting remarks about the general lack of musical talent among the contestants Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- insulting
- belittling
- disparaging
- degrading
- demeaning
- decrying
- malicious
- derogatory
- uncomplimentary
- critical
- scornful
- contemptuous
- deprecatory
- disdainful
- pejorative
- depreciatory
- derogative
- denigratory
- depreciative
- abusive
- detractive
- derisory
- maligning
- slandering
- venomous
- vilifying
- hateful
- libelous
- unkind
- cruel
- denigrative
- malign
- nasty
- spiteful
- slanderous
- despiteful
- defamatory
- calumnious
- scurrilous
- libellous
- opprobrious
- aspersing
- jealous
- mean
- malevolent
- envious
- catty
- virulent
- resentful
- malignant
- bitter
- denunciatory
- caustic
- scathing
- rancorous
- acrid
- jaundiced
- acrimonious
- denunciative
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- laudatory
- commendatory
- approving
- admiring
- complimentary
- adulatory
- positive
- appreciative
- kind
- respectful
- applauding
- friendly
- sympathetic
- kindly
- warm
- laudative
- kindhearted
- warmhearted
- unmalicious
slighting
2 of 2verb
1
as in offending
to cause hurt feelings or deep resentment in the dancers felt slighted by the harsh comments of the judges Synonyms & Similar Words
- insulting
- offending
- outraging
- disrespecting
- wounding
- affronting
- taunting
- dissing
- slapping
- displeasing
- mocking
- upsetting
- hurting
- disturbing
- ridiculing
- troubling
- snubbing
- disparaging
- maligning
- reviling
- slandering
- distressing
- jeering
- oppressing
- cutting
- defaming
- tormenting
- libeling
- paining
- torturing
- smearing
- persecuting
- slurring
- miffing
- libelling
- sneering (at)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- approving
- commending
- praising
- acclaiming
- complimenting
- applauding
- hailing
- eulogizing
- flattering
- honoring
- exalting
- glorifying
- pleasing
- adulating
- delighting
- gratifying
- satisfying
- sweet-talking
2
as in isolating
to deliberately ignore or treat rudely as a temp worker, she often feels slighted by the people she has to work with Synonyms & Similar Words
- isolating
- snubbing
- rejecting
- cutting
- repulsing
- stiffing
- neglecting
- forgetting
- repelling
- cold-shouldering
- stiff-arming
- disdaining
- scorning
- ostracizing
- spurning
- high-hatting
- disregarding
- rebuffing
- overlooking
- overpassing
- passing over
- shrugging off
- brushing (aside or off)
3
as in disdaining
to show contempt for music critics who slight any style of music that doesn't fit their personal taste Synonyms & Similar Words
- disdaining
- disrespecting
- hating
- despising
- contemning
- scorning
- snubbing
- snooting
- walking over
- belittling
- scouting
- disparaging
- dissing
- sneezing at
- detesting
- loathing
- looking down (on or upon)
- abhorring
- high-hatting
- sniffing (at)
- thumbing one's nose (at)
- deprecating
- deploring
- execrating
- abominating
- looking down one's nose (at)
- disfavoring
- discountenancing
- frowning (on or upon)
- disapproving (of)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- respecting
- honoring
- valuing
- cherishing
- admiring
- treasuring
- esteeming
- prizing
- revering
- worshiping
- favoring
- worshipping
- accepting
- venerating
- countenancing
- lionizing
- hallowing
- appreciating
- okaying
- approving (of)
- subscribing (to)
- caring (for)
- OK'ing
4
as in ignoring
to fail to give proper attention to slighted several major authors in her survey of 20th-century fiction Synonyms & Similar Words
- ignoring
- forgetting
- neglecting
- disregarding
- overlooking
- missing
- omitting
- bypassing
- overpassing
- rejecting
- passing over
- disdaining
- scorning
- failing
- slurring (over)
- skimping
- pooh-poohing
- scanting
- poohing
- shrugging off
- sluffing (off)
- brushing (aside or off)
- sloughing (off)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- regarding
- valuing
- appreciating
- heeding
- minding
- tending (to)
- attending (to)
- cultivating
- fostering
- cherishing
- remembering
- nurturing
- treasuring
- nursing
- prizing
- noticing
- noting
- remarking
- marking
- watching
- observing
- following
- listening (to)
- pampering