slighting (Meaning)

Wordnet

slighting (s)

tending to diminish or disparage

Webster

slighting (p. pr. & vb. n.)

of Slight

Webster

slighting (a.)

Characterized by neglect or disregard.

slighting Sentence Examples

  1. The candidate felt slighted when his opponent accused him of plagiarism.
  2. The team's coach gave a slighting remark about their rivals' abilities.
  3. Her condescending tone implied a slighting attitude towards her subordinates.
  4. The boss's neglectful behavior left the employees feeling slighted.
  5. The article made a slighting reference to the company's financial difficulties.
  6. The critic's review was filled with slighting remarks about the author's writing.
  7. The child's slighting comments about his sibling's appearance caused a rift between them.
  8. The guest of honor felt slighted when the host failed to acknowledge his presence.
  9. The employer's slighting comment about the applicant's qualifications led to a grievance.
  10. The singer's performance was met with slighting applause, indicating a lack of appreciation from the audience.

FAQs About the word slighting

tending to diminish or disparageof Slight, Characterized by neglect or disregard.

disparaging, contemptuous, belittling, scornful,insulting, demeaning, malicious, critical, uncomplimentary, derogatory

admiring, friendly, positive, complimentary, laudatory, approving, adulatory, complimentary, commendatory, commendatory

The candidate felt slighted when his opponent accused him of plagiarism.

The team's coach gave a slighting remark about their rivals' abilities.

Her condescending tone implied a slighting attitude towards her subordinates.

The boss's neglectful behavior left the employees feeling slighted.