slighting
present participle ofslight
| 单词 | slighting |
| 释义 | slighting present participle ofslight slight verb[T] uk/slaɪt/us/slaɪt/toinsultsomeone byignoringthem ortreatingthem as if they are notimportant: Ifeltslighted when mybossthankedeveryone but me fortheirhardwork. Synonyms affrontformal cold-shoulder dissUSslang insult to intentionally not give someone or something any attention
Insults & abuse
You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Neglecting and ignoring slightedadjectiveuk/ˈslaɪ.tɪd/us/ˈslaɪ.t̬ɪd/ Examplesofslightingslighting In English, many past and present participles of verbs can be used as adjectives. Some of these examples may show the adjective use. Among this piece's many lapses from academic standards, it cites an alleged conversation with me of more than a decade ago, and makes otherslightingpersonal references. From theCambridge English Corpus Soane, who had what might benignly be styled a personality disorder, was easily slighted;slightinghim was made easier still because he evidently liked it. From theCambridge English Corpus Those remarks were not meant to beslighting; they were meant to be complimentary. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 Therefore, they cannot take exception to it on the ground that it is derogatory or in some wayslighting. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 Even worse to my mind has been theslightingreference to the work of the officials who prepare employment statistics. FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English Will he now agree to explain, or perhaps, even better, to withdraw, his ownslightingreference to those who use money to make money? From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 These measures have been described as a "dribble of cosmetics"; certainslightingterms have been used about them this afternoon. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 I regret very much that he used terms this afternoon to characterise it which can only be described asslighting. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 A ratherslightingremark was made to the observations on asbestos. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 Their authority has been undermined not only by lack of support but byslightingand unwarranted statements. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 In time the criticisms andslightingcomments will be forgotten, but the benefits will remain for many years to come. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 I want to say, quite definitely, that there is no intention ofslightingany one particular town. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 It is therefore remarkable that he should now refer to it in thoseslightingterms. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 He made aslightingreference to dockers restricting membership of their union to the family, the son of the father. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 I found his term "lame ducks"slighting, and even offensive. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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