slighting

American  

[slahy-ting] / ˈslaɪ tɪŋ /

adjective

1. derogatory and disparaging; belittling.

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slighting British  

/ ˈslaɪtɪŋ /

adjective

1. 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

Keller and Knight were rewarded with proximity to Storrie and the best punchlines, but neither Quinn nor Jack Hughes had to indicate in any way that they had joined America’s president in slighting them.

From Salon • Mar. 6, 2026

After some accused her of unnecessarily forcing a link between the “Hustlers” star and the “Euphoria” star, @NBAgladiator clarified that she’s “not slighting either woman.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 25, 2022

“They do not want to be seen as slighting China,” he said.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 4, 2022

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

From Washington Times • Dec. 2, 2020

I quit selecting certain of my New York brothers and giving them money to go and lay groundwork for new mosques in other cities—because slighting remarks were being made about “Malcolm’s ministers.”

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey