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Definition/Meaning

(adjective)

something that is dismissive, insulting, or disrespectful;

e.g. The board made the slighting decision to overlook the qualified woman for a promotion.

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Similar Words

Belittling

Contemptuous

Cutting

Demeaning

Deprecatory

Derisory

Derogatory

Disdainful

Disparaging

Pejorative

Scornful

Uncomplimentary

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Opposite Words

Appreciative

Approving

Complimentary

Concerning

Considering

Covering

Disarming

Disturbing

Doing

Dropping

Entertaining

Favorable

Filling

Following

Friendly

Fulfilling

Good

Ingratiating

Keeping

Laudatory

Learning

Loving

Making

Meeting

Nursing

Praiseful

Regarding

Revolving

Satisfying

Turning

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Related Words

Abusive

Acrid

Acrimonious

Belittling

Bitter

Bye

Catty

Caustic

Condescending

Cruel

Cutting

Deprecating

Despiteful

Disparaging

Disturbing

Dumping

Envious

Failing

Hateful

Jaundiced

Jealous

Libelous

Loathing

Malevolent

Malicious

Malign

Malignant

Mean

Missing

Opprobrious

Patronizing

Rancorous

Resentful

Scathing

Scouting

Scurrilous

Slanderous

Spiteful

Troubling

Unkind

Upsetting

Venomous

Virulent

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