Synonyms

slighting

American

[slahy-ting] / ˈslaɪ tɪŋ /

adjective

derogatory and disparaging; belittling.

slighting British

/ ˈslaɪtɪŋ /

adjective

characteristic of a slight; disparaging; disdainful

in a slighting manner

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Other Word Forms

slightingly adverb

Etymology

Origin of slighting

First recorded in 1605–15; slight + -ing ²

Example Sentences

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That would be slighting those who came before him: Ozzie Newsome, Dave Casper and Keith Jackson in the day, and Tony Gonzalez, Jason Witten and Rob Gronkowski in more recent years.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 9, 2022

Black vultures have a massive 5 foot wing span, slighting smaller than the turkey vulture.

From Salon • Sep. 2, 2022

Santee Cooper apologized in company statements, saying slighting lawmakers wasn’t their intention.

From Washington Times • Dec. 2, 2020

In New Jersey, Lieberman said, that misery only intensified the usual, everyday slighting from New Yorkers, Philadelphians and others — what Lieberman pinpoints as New Jersey’s constant state of embattlement.

From Washington Post • Feb. 18, 2020

I’d thought I was getting back at her for slighting me.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu

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