Slighting — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective verb /ˈslī-tiŋ/ slight·ing

Meaning & Definition of Slighting

Slighting (adjective)

  1. characterized by disregard or disrespect, disparaging

Slighting (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. intended to make a person or thing seem of little importance or value

    "slighting remarks about the general lack of musical talent among the contestants"

    similar: belittling, contemptuous, decrying, degrading, demeaning, denigrative, denigratory, deprecatory, depreciative, depreciatory, derisory, derogative, derogatory, detractive, disdainful, disparaging, pejorative, scornful, uncomplimentary
    related: aspersing, calumnious, defamatory, insulting, libelous, 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
    opposite: commendatory, complimentary, laudative, laudatory
    near: admiring, adulatory, applauding, approving, friendly, positive, appreciative, respectful, kind, kindhearted, kindly, sympathetic, unmalicious, warm, warmhearted

Slighting (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to cause hurt feelings or deep resentment in

    "the dancers felt slighted by the harsh comments of the judges"

    similar: affronting, disrespecting, dissing (slang), insulting, offending, outraging, slapping, wounding
    related: cutting, snubbing, displeasing, distressing, disturbing, hurting, miffing, paining, troubling, upsetting, jeering, mocking, ridiculing, sneering (at), taunting, defaming, disparaging, libeling, maligning, reviling, slandering, slurring, smearing, oppressing, persecuting, tormenting, torturing
    near: acclaiming, applauding, approving, hailing, commending, complimenting, eulogizing, praising, adulating, flattering, sweet-talking, exalting, glorifying, honoring, delighting, gratifying, pleasing, satisfying

  2. to deliberately ignore or treat rudely

    "as a temp worker, she often feels slighted by the people she has to work with"

    similar: cold-shouldering, cutting, high-hatting, snubbing, stiff-arming, stiffing
    related: isolating, ostracizing, brushing (aside or off), disdaining, rebuffing, rejecting, repelling, repulsing, scorning, spurning, disregarding, forgetting, neglecting, overlooking, overpassing, passing over, shrugging off

  3. to show contempt for

    "music critics who slight any style of music that doesn't fit their personal taste"

    similar: contemning, disdaining, disrespecting, dissing (slang), high-hatting, looking down (on or upon), scorning, sniffing (at), snooting, snubbing, looking down one's nose (at), sneezing at, thumbing one's nose (at), walking over
    related: scouting, abhorring, abominating, despising, detesting, execrating, hating, loathing, belittling, deploring, deprecating, disparaging, disapproving (of), discountenancing, disfavoring, frowning (on or upon)
    opposite: honoring, respecting
    near: cherishing, prizing, treasuring, valuing, admiring, esteeming, lionizing, hallowing, revering, venerating, worshipping, accepting, appreciating, approving (of), caring (for), countenancing, favoring, OK'ing, subscribing (to)

  4. to fail to give proper attention to

    "slighted several major authors in her survey of 20th-century fiction"

    similar: bypassing, disregarding, forgetting, ignoring, neglecting, overlooking, overpassing, passing over, slurring (over)
    related: failing, missing, omitting, brushing (aside or off), rejecting, shrugging off, sloughing (off), disdaining, pooh-poohing, scorning, scanting, skimping
    opposite: attending (to), heeding, minding, regarding, tending (to)
    near: appreciating, cherishing, prizing, treasuring, valuing, cultivating, fostering, nursing, nurturing, pampering, remembering, listening (to), watching, following, marking, noticing, noting, observing, remarking

Related Entry: Slight (verb)

Slight is a different word from Slighting. The synonyms below are for slight, not for slighting.

  1. to cause hurt feelings or deep resentment in

    "the dancers felt slighted by the harsh comments of the judges"

    similar: affront, dis (slang), disrespect, insult, offend, outrage, slap, wound
    related: cut, snub, displease, distress, disturb, hurt, miff, pain, trouble, upset, jeer, mock, ridicule, sneer (at), taunt, defame, disparage, libel, malign, revile, slander, slur, smear, oppress, persecute, torment, torture
    near: acclaim, applaud, approve, hail, commend, compliment, eulogize, praise, adulate, flatter, sweet-talk, exalt, glorify, honor, delight, gratify, please, satisfy

  2. to deliberately ignore or treat rudely

    "as a temp worker, she often feels slighted by the people she has to work with"

    similar: cold-shoulder, cut, high-hat, snub, stiff, stiff-arm
    related: isolate, ostracize, brush (aside or off), disdain, rebuff, reject, repel, repulse, scorn, spurn, disregard, forget, neglect, overlook, overpass, pass over, shrug off

  3. to show contempt for

    "music critics who slight any style of music that doesn't fit their personal taste"

    similar: contemn, dis (slang), disdain, disrespect, high-hat, look down (on or upon), scorn, sniff (at), snoot, snub, look down one's nose (at), sneeze at, thumb one's nose (at), walk over
    related: scout, abhor, abominate, despise, detest, execrate, hate, loathe, belittle, deplore, deprecate, disparage, disapprove (of), discountenance, disfavor, frown (on or upon)
    opposite: honor, respect
    near: cherish, prize, treasure, value, admire, esteem, lionize, hallow, revere, venerate, worship, accept, appreciate, approve (of), care (for), countenance, favor, OK, subscribe (to)

  4. to fail to give proper attention to

    "slighted several major authors in her survey of 20th-century fiction"

    similar: bypass, disregard, forget, ignore, neglect, overlook, overpass, pass over, slur (over)
    related: fail, miss, omit, brush (aside or off), reject, shrug off, slough (off), disdain, pooh-pooh, scorn, scant, skimp
    opposite: attend (to), heed, mind, regard, tend (to)
    near: appreciate, cherish, prize, treasure, value, cultivate, foster, nurse, nurture, pamper, remember, listen (to), watch, follow, mark, note, notice, observe, remark

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Slighting

The most common words with a similar meaning to Slighting:

Slang: dissing
belittling, contemptuous, decrying, degrading, demeaning, denigrative, denigratory, deprecatory, depreciative, depreciatory, derisory, derogative, derogatory, detractive, disdainful, disparaging, pejorative, scornful, uncomplimentary, affronting, disrespecting, insulting, offending, outraging, slapping, wounding, cold-shouldering, cutting, high-hatting, snubbing, stiff-arming, stiffing, contemning, disdaining, looking down (on or upon), scorning, sniffing (at), snooting, bypassing, disregarding

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Slighting

Words with the opposite meaning of Slighting:

commendatory, complimentary, laudative, laudatory, honoring, respecting, attending (to), heeding, minding, regarding, tending (to)

Related Words for Slighting

aspersing, calumnious, defamatory, libelous, 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

Near Antonyms of Slighting

admiring, adulatory, applauding, approving, friendly, positive, appreciative, respectful, kind, kindhearted, kindly, sympathetic, unmalicious, warm, warmhearted, acclaiming, hailing, commending, complimenting, eulogizing, praising, adulating, flattering, sweet-talking, exalting, glorifying, delighting, gratifying, pleasing, satisfying

Word Forms of Slighting

Derived words: slightingly (adverb)

Origin & Etymology of Slighting

First known use: 1632

Frequently Asked Questions about Slighting

What does "Slighting" mean?

"Slighting" means characterized by disregard or disrespect, disparaging. As an an adjective and a verb, it is defined as: characterized by disregard or disrespect, disparaging. It has 5 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Slighting"?

Other words for "Slighting" include belittling, contemptuous, decrying, degrading, demeaning, denigrative, denigratory and deprecatory. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Slighting" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Slighting"?

There are 142 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Slighting". Common alternatives include belittling, contemptuous, decrying, degrading, demeaning, denigrative, denigratory, deprecatory, depreciative and depreciatory.

What is the opposite of "Slighting"?

Antonyms of "Slighting" include commendatory, complimentary, laudative, laudatory, honoring, respecting, attending (to) and heeding. Near antonyms include admiring, adulatory, applauding and approving.

How do you use "Slighting" in a sentence?

Examples of "Slighting" in a sentence: "slighting remarks about the general lack of musical talent among the contestants"; "the dancers felt slighted by the harsh comments of the judges"; "as a temp worker, she often feels slighted by the people she has to work with".

Is "Slighting" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Slighting" can be used as an adjective and a verb, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Slighting"?

"Slighting" is pronounced /ˈslī-tiŋ/ and divided into syllables as slight·ing.

What is the origin of the word "Slighting"?

First known use: 1632.