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slighting.

present participle and gerund of slight

9 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

verb
  1. present participle and gerund of slight

    form-of · gerund · participle · present
    His habit of slighting the company chairman was considered to be inappropriate behaviour.
  2. The full or partial demolition of a fortification.

adj
  1. In the manner of a slight; belittling, deprecative

noun
  1. The act of giving a slight or snub.

  2. An act of ignoring or neglecting someone or something; more broadly neglect.

    regional
    The slighting of children
  3. The action of rejecting someone or something; rejection.

    regional
    The slighting of a handshake by Samuel ticked off Judi to no end.
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