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Slighting has 4 different meanings across 1 category:

Adjective

Definitions
Noun
1

The act of giving a slight or snub.

Verb
1

present participle of slight

Adjective
1

tending to diminish or disparage

"belittling comments"

"managed a deprecating smile at the compliment"

"deprecatory remarks about the book"

"a slighting remark"

2

In the manner of a slight; belittling, deprecative

Example Sentences
"belittling comments" adjective
"managed a deprecating smile at the compliment" adjective
"deprecatory remarks about the book" adjective
"a slighting remark" adjective
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