Slighting
Slighting adjective - Intended to make a person or thing seem of little importance or value.
Usage example: slighting remarks about the general lack of musical talent among the contestants
Unkind and slighting are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Unkind" instead an adjective "Slighting".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- rude and slighting
- rude and unkind
- unpleasant and slighting
- unpleasant and unkind
- uncivil and slighting
- uncivil and unkind
- discourteous and slighting
- discourteous and unkind
- disparaging and slighting
- disparaging and unkind
- abusive and slighting
- abusive and unkind
- injurious and slighting
- injurious and unkind
Cite this Source
Unkind and Slighting. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/slighting/unkind
Slighting & Unkind. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/slighting/unkind>.
Unkind or Slighting. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/slighting/unkind.
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