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Insulting and offensive language
Plural for an insult, or that which is interpreted as one
“He considered it a slight that Dr. Goering had approached him through another Hottentot chief whom he considered his inferior.”
Plural for a snub or rejection, or that which is interpreted as one
“It will be great proof to him that you have not, by any means, put a slight on his advances toward you.”
To speak to or treat with disrespect or scorn
“Literary critics would slight this book and its predecessor.”
To snub or reject someone or something contemptuously
“In his youth, he was much enamored of a peasant girl called Bridget Cruise, who, however, was unpoetic enough to slight his advances.”
To disregard as unimportant or insignificant
“I could never have thought you would have shown me so much disrespect as to slight my request.”
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