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Slighting: meaning, definitions and examples

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slighting

 

[ ˈslaɪtɪŋ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

disparaging remarks

Slighting refers to the act of treating someone with disrespect or neglect. It often involves making disparaging remarks or behaviors that diminish another person's worth or importance.

Synonyms

belittling, disparaging, insulting

Examples of usage

  • He felt slighted by her dismissive comments.
  • The manager's failure to acknowledge his contributions was seen as slighting.
  • Slighting someone in public can lead to social tensions.
  • She didn't mean to slight her friend's achievements.
Context #2 | Verb

failing to recognize

To slight can also mean to overlook or fail to recognize someone's achievements or presence intentionally. This can create feelings of exclusion or offense.

Synonyms

ignore, neglect

Examples of usage

  • The award ceremony slighted several deserving candidates.
  • He always felt slighted when his ideas were ignored in meetings.
  • Slighting her birthday went against their long-standing tradition.
  • They slighted the newcomers by not inviting them to the event.

Translations

Translations of the word "slighting" in other languages:

🇵🇹 desdenhar

🇮🇳 अवमानना

🇩🇪 herabsetzen

🇮🇩 meremehkan

🇺🇦 зневажати

🇵🇱 lekceważyć

🇯🇵 軽視する

🇫🇷 mépriser

🇪🇸 despreciar

🇹🇷 küçümsemek

🇰🇷 경시하다

🇸🇦 تجاهل

🇨🇿 podceňovat

🇸🇰 podceňovať

🇨🇳 轻视

🇸🇮 podcenjevati

🇮🇸 vanmeta

🇰🇿 кісілу

🇬🇪 დაბალ შეფასება

🇦🇿 kiçiltmək

🇲🇽 despreciar

Etymology

The word 'slight' comes from the Old Norse word 'sléttr', meaning smooth or easy, which evolved in Middle English as 'slight', indicating something of little substance or importance. Initially referring to a lack of strength or seriousness, it soon acquired a social dimension, referring to unkindness or rudeness shown toward others. The verb form likely emerged in the 16th century, encapsulating nuances of neglect and disrespect. Over time, 'slighting' has come to embody various forms of disregard, particularly in interpersonal contexts.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #31,416 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.