3 definitions found
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Slight \Slight\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Slighted}; p. pr & vb n.
{Slighting}.]
To disregard, as of little value and unworthy of notice; to
make light of as to slight the divine commands. --Milton.
The wretch who slights the bounty of the skies.
--Cowper.
{To slight off}, to treat slightingly; to drive off to
remove. [R.] -- {To slight over}, to run over in haste; to
perform superficially; to treat carelessly; as to slight
over a theme. ``They will but slight it over.'' --Bacon.
Syn: To neglect; disregard; disdain; scorn.
Usage: {Slight}, {Neglect}. To slight is stronger than to
neglect. We may neglect a duty or person from
inconsiderateness, or from being over-occupied in
other concerns. To slight is always a positive and
intentional act resulting from feelings of dislike or
contempt. We ought to put a kind construction on what
appears neglect on the part of a friend; but when he
slights us it is obvious that he is our friend no
longer.
Beware . . . lest the like befall . . . If they
transgress and slight that sole command.
--Milton.
This my long-sufferance, and my day of grace,
Those who neglect and scorn shall never taste.
--Milton.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Slighting \Slight"ing\, a.
Characterized by neglect or disregard.
From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]:
slighting
adj : tending to diminish or disparage; "belittling comments";
"managed a deprecating smile at the compliment";
"deprecatory remarks about the book"; "a slighting
remark" [syn: {belittling}, {deprecating}, {deprecative},
{deprecatory}, {depreciative}, {depreciatory}]
more about slighting
browse words by letter
a
b
c
d
e
f
g
h
i
j
k
l
m
n
o
p
q
r
s
t
u
v
w
x
y
z
or search
thesauri
dictionary
search words
|
Lake Atitlan, Guatemala
|
