Associations to the word «Slighting»
Noun
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Wiktionary
SLIGHTING, verb. Present participle of slight
SLIGHTING, adjective. In the manner of a slight; belittling, deprecative
SLIGHTING, noun. The act of giving a slight or snub.
SLIGHTING, noun. (military) The full or partial demolition of a fortification, rendering it no longer defensible.
Dictionary definition
SLIGHTING, adjective. Tending to diminish or disparage; "belittling comments"; "managed a deprecating smile at the compliment"; "deprecatory remarks about the book"; "a slighting remark".
Wise words
Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe.
Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with
things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.