Mention
Mention verb - To make reference to or speak about briefly but specifically.
Usage example: you only mentioned in passing some of your accomplishments
Nearby Words: mentioned, mentioning
Slight
Slight verb - To cause hurt feelings or deep resentment in.
How words are described
| particular | particular mention | particular slight |
| small | small mention | small slight |
| real | real mention | real slight |
| huge | huge mention | huge slight |
| Other adjectives: deliberate, final, minor, mere, earlier, previous. | ||
Common collocations
| father | mention father | slight father |
Both words in one sentence
- There are some slight variations note On occasion the title will mention other items of clothing instead, or the guest described will wear something other than a shirt and pants, such as a dress, but the episode is always named after the guest and their outfit.
- Rant-Inducing Slight: We can't mention this enough: All it takes is the word "Godwin" to trigger an epic rant.
Source: Characters / Suikoden V -
They pack a very mean punch, but are usually not as effective due to the difficulty to handle and slight delay if it misses, not to mention the high risk of getting caught in the blast radius, which really hurts for poor Rikimaru/Ayame/etc.
Source: Throw Down the Bomblet
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