Cardinal
Cardinal adjective - Coming before all others in importance.
Slightest and cardinal are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Slightest" instead an adjective "Cardinal".
Nearby Words: cardinally, cardinality
Slightest
Slightest adjective - Being the least in amount, number, or size possible.
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
- Stories on the idealistic side may even present a strange Double Standard in this regard: it's fine for the Alpha Bitch or Deadpan Snarker to insult anyone, but the Nice Guy character's slightest insult to another good guy is akin to a cardinal sin in terms of wrongness.
Source: Minor Insult Meltdown -
Smug Snake: The Cardinal's ego doesn't help him the slightest.
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