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Slight

slʌɪt

Slight definitions

verb

Inflections:

slight slighted slighting slights

insult (someone) by treating or speaking of them without proper respect or attention

"he was desperate not to slight a guest"

Synonyms:
insulting disparaging belittling derogatory disrespectful denigratory uncomplimentary pejorative abusive offensive defamatory slanderous libellous scurrilous insult snub rebuff repulse spurn treat disrespectfully give someone the cold shoulder cold-shoulder brush off turn one's back on keep at arm's length disregard ignore cut (dead) neglect take no notice of disdain scorn
raze or destroy (a fortification)

"a Council determined whether the Fort should be kept or slighted"

noun

Inflections:

slight slights