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Contumely vs Slight - What's the difference?

contumely | slight | Related terms |

Contumely is a related term of slight.


As nouns the difference between contumely and slight

is that contumely is offensive and abusive language or behaviour; scorn, insult while slight is the act of slighting; a deliberate act of neglect or discourtesy.

As an adjective slight is

small, weak or gentle; not decidedly marked; not forcible; inconsiderable; unimportant; insignificant; not severe.

As a verb slight is

to treat as slight or not worthy of attention, to make light of.

Rambling vs Slight - What's the difference?

rambling | slight | Related terms |

Rambling is a related term of slight.


As verbs the difference between rambling and slight

is that rambling is while slight is to treat as slight or not worthy of attention, to make light of.

As nouns the difference between rambling and slight

is that rambling is a long meandering talk with no specific topic or direction while slight is the act of slighting; a deliberate act of neglect or discourtesy.

As an adjective slight is

small, weak or gentle; not decidedly marked; not forcible; inconsiderable; unimportant; insignificant; not severe.

Frangible vs Slight - What's the difference?

frangible | slight | Related terms |

Frangible is a related term of slight.


As adjectives the difference between frangible and slight

is that frangible is able to be broken; breakable; fragile while slight is small, weak or gentle; not decidedly marked; not forcible; inconsiderable; unimportant; insignificant; not severe.

As a verb slight is

to treat as slight or not worthy of attention, to make light of.

As a noun slight is

the act of slighting; a deliberate act of neglect or discourtesy.

Slight vs Pique - What's the difference?

slight | pique | Related terms |


In obsolete terms the difference between slight and pique

is that slight is foolish; silly; weak in intellect while pique is keenly felt desire; a longing.

As verbs the difference between slight and pique

is that slight is to treat as slight or not worthy of attention, to make light of while pique is to wound the pride of; to sting; to nettle; to irritate; to fret; to excite to anger.

As nouns the difference between slight and pique

is that slight is the act of slighting; a deliberate act of neglect or discourtesy while pique is a feeling of enmity between two entities; ill-feeling, animosity; a transient feeling of wounded pride.

As an adjective slight

is small, weak, or gentle; not decidedly marked; not forcible; inconsiderable; unimportant; insignificant; not severe.

Spurn vs Slight - What's the difference?

spurn | slight | Related terms |

Spurn is a related term of slight.


In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between spurn and slight

is that spurn is (obsolete) disdainful rejection; contemptuous treatment while slight is (obsolete) foolish; silly; weak in intellect.

As verbs the difference between spurn and slight

is that spurn is (ambitransitive) to reject disdainfully; contemn; scorn while slight is to treat as slight or not worthy of attention, to make light of.

As nouns the difference between spurn and slight

is that spurn is an act of spurning; a scornful rejection while slight is the act of slighting; a deliberate act of neglect or discourtesy.

As an adjective slight is

small, weak or gentle; not decidedly marked; not forcible; inconsiderable; unimportant; insignificant; not severe.

Incitement vs Slight - What's the difference?

incitement | slight | Related terms |

Incitement is a related term of slight.


As nouns the difference between incitement and slight

is that incitement is a call to act; encouragement to act, often in an illegal fashion while slight is the act of slighting; a deliberate act of neglect or discourtesy.

As an adjective slight is

small, weak or gentle; not decidedly marked; not forcible; inconsiderable; unimportant; insignificant; not severe.

As a verb slight is

to treat as slight or not worthy of attention, to make light of.

Attenuated vs Slight - What's the difference?

attenuated | slight | Synonyms |

Attenuated is a synonym of slight.


As verbs the difference between attenuated and slight

is that attenuated is (attenuate) while slight is to treat as slight or not worthy of attention, to make light of.

As adjectives the difference between attenuated and slight

is that attenuated is made, or become weak; subject to attenuation while slight is small, weak or gentle; not decidedly marked; not forcible; inconsiderable; unimportant; insignificant; not severe.

As a noun slight is

the act of slighting; a deliberate act of neglect or discourtesy.

Slight vs Worthless - What's the difference?

slight | worthless | Related terms |

Slight is a related term of worthless.


As adjectives the difference between slight and worthless

is that slight is small, weak or gentle; not decidedly marked; not forcible; inconsiderable; unimportant; insignificant; not severe while worthless is not having worth and use, without value, inconsequential.

As a verb slight

is to treat as slight or not worthy of attention, to make light of.

As a noun slight

is the act of slighting; a deliberate act of neglect or discourtesy.

Slight vs Indirect - What's the difference?

slight | indirect | Related terms |

Slight is a related term of indirect.


As adjectives the difference between slight and indirect

is that slight is small, weak or gentle; not decidedly marked; not forcible; inconsiderable; unimportant; insignificant; not severe while indirect is not direct; roundabout; deceiving; setting a trap; confusing.

As a verb slight

is to treat as slight or not worthy of attention, to make light of.

As a noun slight

is the act of slighting; a deliberate act of neglect or discourtesy.

Provocation vs Slight - What's the difference?

provocation | slight | Synonyms |

Provocation is a synonym of slight.


As nouns the difference between provocation and slight

is that provocation is the act of provoking, inciting or annoying someone into doing something while slight is the act of slighting; a deliberate act of neglect or discourtesy.

As an adjective slight is

small, weak or gentle; not decidedly marked; not forcible; inconsiderable; unimportant; insignificant; not severe.

As a verb slight is

to treat as slight or not worthy of attention, to make light of.

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