slighting

slight·ing

adj \ˈslī-tiŋ\

Definition of SLIGHTING

: characterized by disregard or disrespect : disparaging <a slighting remark>

— slight·ing·ly adverb

Examples of SLIGHTING

1. <slighting remarks about the general lack of musical talent among the contestants>

First Known Use of SLIGHTING

1632

Related to SLIGHTING

Synonyms: belittling, contemptuous, decrying, degrading, demeaning, denigrative, denigratory, deprecatory, depreciative, depreciatory, derisory, derogative, detractive, disdainful, disparaging, pejorative, scornful, derogatory, uncomplimentary

Antonyms: commendatory, complimentary, laudative, laudatory

Related Words: aspersing, calumnious, defamatory, insulting, libelous (or libellous), maligning, slandering, slanderous, vilifying; abusive, opprobrious, scurrilous; catty, cruel, despiteful, hateful, malevolent, malicious, malign, malignant, mean, nasty, spiteful, unkind, virulent; critical, denunciative, denunciatory; acrimonious, bitter, envious, jaundiced, jealous, rancorous, resentful; acrid, caustic, scathing, venomous

Near Antonyms: admiring, adulatory, applauding, approving, friendly, positive; appreciative, respectful; kind, kindhearted, kindly, sympathetic, unmalicious, warm, warmhearted

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