Slighting and Scorn

Slighting

Slighting adjective - Intended to make a person or thing seem of little importance or value.

Scorn and slighting are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Scorn" instead the word "Slighting" as a noun or a verb.

Nearby Words: slight, slighted, slightingly

Scorn

Scorn noun - Open dislike for someone or something considered unworthy of one's concern or respect.

Slighting and scorn are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Slighting" instead a noun "Scorn".

Nearby Words: scornful, scorned, scornfully, scorning
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