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Meaning of Slighting | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. The act of giving a slight or snub.
  2. An act of ignoring or neglecting someone or something; more broadly neglect.
    regional
  3. The action of rejecting someone or something; rejection.
    regional
  4. The full or partial demolition of a fortification.

Equivalents

العربية الإهانة

Examples

“[…] the rest, who had looked upon him with such disdainful neglect […] now flocked about him, striving who should express most respect, and, by an extraordinary officiousness, redeem their late slightings.”
“The slighting of children”
“The slighting of a handshake by Samuel ticked off Judi to no end.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

Slightingly Slightly slightly enriched uranium slightly-enriched uranium Slightness Slights

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