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slight

[sl̥l͡ɐɪʔ̚]
noun
  1. The act of slighting; a deliberate act of neglect or discourtesy.

    Similar: belittlement, ignoring, neglect

  2. Sleight.

Synonymsbelittlement, ignoring, neglect
Antonymsrespect
verb
  1. To treat as unimportant or not worthy of attention; to make light of.

  2. To give lesser weight or importance to.

    Similar: belittle

  3. To treat with disdain or neglect, usually out of prejudice, hatred, or jealousy; to ignore disrespectfully.

    Similar: contemn, despise

Synonymsbelittle, contemn, despise
Antonymsesteem, respect, value, honor, respect
adjective
  1. Small

    Similar: ignorable, meaningless, negligible, tiny

  2. Of slender build

    "a slight but graceful woman"

    Similar: lithe, svelte, willowy

  3. Even, smooth or level

    "A slight stone"

    Similar: flat, glassy, slick

Synonymscontemptuous, disdainful, scornful, daft, fatuous, soft in the head

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