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slight

[sl̥l͡ɐɪʔ̚]

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noun

The act of slighting; a deliberate act of neglect or discourtesy.

Examples :

"His slight of ignoring Sarah at the party was hurtful. "

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noun

Examples :

"The magician used a clever sleight of hand to make the rabbit disappear. "

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verb

To treat as unimportant or not worthy of attention; to make light of.

Examples :

"My sister slightly the problem with the leaky faucet, saying it wasn't a big deal. "

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verb

To give lesser weight or importance to.

Examples :

"My boss slightly downplayed the importance of the project, focusing more on the smaller tasks. "

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verb

To treat with disdain or neglect, usually out of prejudice, hatred, or jealousy; to ignore disrespectfully.

Examples :

"The teacher slighted Maria's contributions to the class project, ignoring her suggestions completely. "

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verb

To act negligently or carelessly.

Examples :

"He slightly damaged the school project when he carelessly knocked over the model airplane. "

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verb

(of a fortification) To render no longer defensible by full or partial demolition.

Examples :

"The army slightly the old castle walls, making it impossible to use for defense. "

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verb

To make even or level.

Examples :

"The carpenter needed to slight the uneven edges of the wooden plank before attaching it to the wall. "

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verb

To throw heedlessly.

Examples :

"The child slightly threw the ball, missing the target completely. "

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adjective

Examples :

"The child had a slight cough, but it didn't seem serious. "

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adjective

Of slender build

Examples :

"a slight but graceful woman"

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adjective

Even, smooth or level

Examples :

"A slight stone"

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adjective

(especially said of the swa) still; with little or no movement on the surface

Examples :

"The sea was slight and calm"

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adjective

Foolish; silly; not intellectual.

Examples :

"My cousin had a slight idea about how to fix the leaky faucet, but it wouldn't work. "

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adjective

Bad, of poor quality.

Examples :

"The paint job on the shed was rather slight; it didn't cover the old wood very well. "

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adjective

Slighting; treating with disdain.

Examples :

"The teacher gave a slight smile, dismissing the student's question. "

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