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 |
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 |
slight |
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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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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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