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slight
01
not a lot in amount or extent
Examples
She felt a slight breeze on her face as she walked outside.
There was only a slight increase in the price of groceries this month.
to slight
01
to treat someone disrespectfully by showing a lack of attention or consideration
Transitive: to slight sb/sth
Examples
Being consistently overlooked for promotions began to feel like a deliberate attempt to slight him in the workplace.
During the meeting, his decision to leave without saying goodbye seemed to slight the efforts of the team.
Slight
01
an act of disrespect or disregard, where someone is ignored or treated with little attention or consideration
Examples
She took his dismissive comment as a personal slight.
The manager 's failure to thank the team felt like a slight to their hard work.
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sightly
slightly
slightness
slight
