slight

²slight

verb

Definition of SLIGHT

transitive verb

1

: to treat as slight or unimportant : make light of

2

: to treat with disdain or indifference <slight a guest>

3

: to perform or attend to carelessly and inadequately <don't slight your work>

Examples of SLIGHT

1. I'm sure he didn't mean to slight you.
2. He was slighted by his colleagues.

First Known Use of SLIGHT

1586

Related to SLIGHT

Synonyms: affront, dis (also diss) [slang], disrespect, offend, outrage, slap, insult, wound

Antonyms: honor, respect

Related Words: cut, snub; displease, distress, disturb, hurt, miff, pain, trouble, upset; jeer, mock, ridicule, sneer (at), taunt; defame, disparage, libel, malign, revile, slander, slur, smear; oppress, persecute, torment, torture

Near Antonyms: acclaim, applaud, approve, hail; commend, compliment, eulogize, praise; adulate, flatter, sweet-talk; exalt, glorify, honor; delight, gratify, please, satisfy

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