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slighting

UK
/ˈslaɪtɪŋ/
US
/ˈslaɪtɪŋ/

Translations

slightingnoun
slightings
pl
affrontSens de manque de respect ou de dédain envers quelqu’un.
He considered her slighting of his achievements an affront.
Il a considéré le fait qu’elle dénigrait ses réussites comme un affront.
négligenceSens de négligence, d’omission ou de manque d’attention.
His slighting of the safety procedures put everyone at risk.
Sa négligence des procédures de sécurité a mis tout le monde en danger.
Additional translations
insulteSens courant dans un contexte de manque de respect.
Synonyms
slight
insult
snub
affront
slur
indignity
offense
disparagement
disrespect
contempt
slightingadjective
more slighting
Comp.
most slighting
Super.
UK
/ˈslaɪtɪŋ/
US
/ˈslaɪtɪŋ/
méprisantSe dit d’un propos, d’un ton ou d’une attitude qui marque du mépris.
Her slighting remarks about his work were both hurtful and uncalled for.
Ses remarques méprisantes sur son travail étaient à la fois blessantes et déplacées.
Additional translations
dédaigneuxPlus soutenu; exprime le dédain ou le manque de considération.
Synonyms
disparaging
derogatory
belittling
scornful
dismissive
slightverb

slighting

Gerund

slighted
Past Simple
slighted
Past Participle
slighting
Gerund
UK
/slaɪt/
US
/slaɪt/
mépriserAu sens de traiter quelqu’un avec mépris ou manque de respect.
She felt hurt when her colleagues slighted her by not inviting her to the meeting.
Elle s’est sentie blessée lorsque ses collègues l’ont méprisée en ne l’invitant pas à la réunion.
négligerAu sens de traiter comme peu important, ignorer ou omettre.
Historians have often slighted the achievements of minority scientists.
Les historiens ont souvent négligé les réalisations des scientifiques issus des minorités.
Synonyms
snub
insult
offend
disparage
disdain
ignore
neglect
dismiss
spurn
rebuff
scorn
belittle

Definitions

slightingnoun
An act or instance of treating someone with disrespect or as if they are unimportant.
Her comments were taken as a slighting by the entire team.
The act of neglecting or ignoring; negligence.
His slighting of the safety procedures put everyone at risk.
slightingadjective
Showing a lack of respect or consideration; dismissive.
Her slighting remarks about his work were both hurtful and uncalled for.
slightverb
To treat someone with disrespect or indifference.
She felt hurt when her colleagues slighted her by not inviting her to the meeting.
To treat as unimportant; to ignore, overlook, or neglect.
Historians have often slighted the achievements of minority scientists.
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