slighting
[ slahy-ting ]
/ ˈslaɪ tɪŋ /
adjective
derogatory and disparaging; belittling.
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OTHER WORDS FROM slighting
slight·ing·ly, adverbWords nearby slighting
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slighting
/ (ˈslaɪtɪŋ) /
adjective
characteristic of a slight; disparaging; disdainfulin a slighting manner
Derived forms of slighting
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