slighting 音標拼音: [sl'ɑɪtɪŋ]
a . 輕視的,輕蔑的,忽視的
輕視的,輕蔑的,忽視的
slighting adj 1 :
tending to diminish or disparage ; "
belittling comments ";
"
managed a deprecating smile at the compliment ";
"
deprecatory remarks about the book "; "
a slighting remark " [
synonym : {
belittling }, {
deprecating }, {
deprecative },
{
deprecatory }, {
depreciative }, {
depreciatory },
{
slighting }]
Slight \
Slight \,
v .
t . [
imp . &
p .
p . {
Slighted };
p .
pr . &
vb .
n .
{
Slighting }.]
To disregard ,
as of little value and unworthy of notice ;
to make light of ;
as ,
to slight the divine commands . --
Milton .
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The wretch who slights the bounty of the skies .
--
Cowper .
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{
To slight off },
to treat slightingly ;
to drive off ;
to remove . [
R .] -- {
To slight over },
to run over in haste ;
to perform superficially ;
to treat carelessly ;
as ,
to slight over a theme . "
They will but slight it over ." --
Bacon .
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Syn :
To neglect ;
disregard ;
disdain ;
scorn .
Usage : {
Slight }, {
Neglect }.
To slight is stronger than to neglect .
We may neglect a duty or person from inconsiderateness ,
or from being over -
occupied in other concerns .
To slight is always a positive and intentional act ,
resulting from feelings of dislike or contempt .
We ought to put a kind construction on what appears neglect on the part of a friend ;
but when he slights us ,
it is obvious that he is our friend no longer .
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Beware . . .
lest the like befall . . .
If they transgress and slight that sole command .
--
Milton .
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This my long -
sufferance ,
and my day of grace ,
Those who neglect and scorn shall never taste .
--
Milton .
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Slighting \
Slight "
ing \,
a .
Characterized by neglect or disregard .
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