"slighting" meaning in All languages combined

See slighting on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more slighting [comparative], most slighting [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj}} slighting (comparative more slighting, superlative most slighting)
  1. In the manner of a slight; belittling, deprecative
    Sense id: en-slighting-en-adj-DaxYlZLm

Noun [English]

Forms: slightings [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} slighting (plural slightings)
  1. The act of giving a slight or snub.
    Sense id: en-slighting-en-noun-2usCt2Hs
  2. (regional) An act of ignoring or neglecting someone or something; more broadly neglect. Tags: regional
    Sense id: en-slighting-en-noun-RMvmLagu Categories (other): Regional English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 8 7 36 40 1 8 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 7 7 36 40 2 8 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 6 4 40 43 2 6
  3. (regional) The action of rejecting someone or something; rejection. Tags: regional
    Sense id: en-slighting-en-noun-LleJvcLu Categories (other): Regional English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 8 7 36 40 1 8 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 7 7 36 40 2 8 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 6 4 40 43 2 6
  4. (military) The full or partial demolition of a fortification. Categories (topical): Military
    Sense id: en-slighting-en-noun-FIC6BnUE Topics: government, military, politics, war

Verb [English]

Head templates: {{head|en|verb form}} slighting
  1. present participle and gerund of slight Tags: form-of, gerund, participle, present Form of: slight
    Sense id: en-slighting-en-verb-R-VC6KXe

Inflected forms

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