slights (Meaning)
slights
to treat with disdain or indifference, an act or an instance of slighting, lacking weight, solidity, or importance, deficient in weight, solidity, or importance, small of its kind or in amount, a humiliating discourtesy, to treat with disrespect, lacking in strength or substance, an instance of being slighted, to treat as slight or unimportant, having a slim or delicate build, to perform or attend to carelessly and inadequately, to perform or attend to carelessly and without proper attention to detail
Synonyms & Antonyms of slights
slights Sentence Examples
- The manager's subtle slights towards his subordinates created a tense atmosphere in the office.
- The mean girl often tried to belittle others with small, cutting slights.
- The politician's repeated slights against his opponent backfired, alienating potential voters.
- The coach's careless slights towards his players undermined their morale.
- The customer felt slighted by the rude cashier's dismissive behavior.
- The siblings engaged in playful slights, nudging and teasing each other good-naturedly.
- The professor's inadvertent slights towards students from marginalized backgrounds caused discomfort and resentment.
- The band's new album was met with critical slights, overshadowing its artistic merits.
- The article highlighted the subtle slights and biases faced by female scientists in the workplace.
- The author's novel explored the profound impact of slights, both intentional and unintentional, on human relationships.
FAQs About the word slights
to treat with disdain or indifference, an act or an instance of slighting, lacking weight, solidity, or importance, deficient in weight, solidity, or importance
indignities, sarcasms, offences,insults, outrages,affronts, digs, barbs, slaps, slurs
compliments, accolades, commendations, acclaim, flatteries,praises,applauses, adulations
The manager's subtle slights towards his subordinates created a tense atmosphere in the office.
The mean girl often tried to belittle others with small, cutting slights.
The politician's repeated slights against his opponent backfired, alienating potential voters.
The coach's careless slights towards his players undermined their morale.
