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slighting
(encz) | slighting,pohrdavý adj: Zdeněk Brož |
slighting
(encz) | slighting,urážlivý adj: Zdeněk Brož |
Slighting
(gcide) | 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.
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The wretch who slights the bounty of the skies.
--Cowper.
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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.
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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.
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Beware . . . lest the like befall . . .
If they transgress and slight that sole command.
--Milton.
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This my long-sufferance, and my day of grace,
Those who neglect and scorn shall never taste.
--Milton.
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Slighting
(gcide) | Slighting \Slight"ing\, a.
Characterized by neglect or disregard.
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slighting
(wn) | slighting
adj 1: 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,
slighting] |
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slighting
(encz) | slighting,pohrdavý adj: Zdeněk Brožslighting,urážlivý adj: Zdeněk Brož |
slightingly
(encz) | slightingly,opovržlivě adv: Zdeněk Brož |
Slightingly
(gcide) | Slightingly \Slight"ing*ly\, adv.
In a slighting manner.
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slighting
(wn) | slighting
adj 1: 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,
slighting] |
slightingly
(wn) | slightingly
adv 1: in a disparaging manner; "these mythological figures are
described disparagingly as belonging `only to a story'"
[syn: disparagingly, slightingly] |
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