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Discursive vs Slight - What's the difference?

discursive | slight | Related terms |

Discursive is a related term of slight.


As adjectives the difference between discursive and slight

is that discursive is (of speech or writing) tending to digress from the main point; rambling 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.

Miniature vs Slight - What's the difference?

miniature | slight | Related terms |

Miniature is a related term of slight.


As nouns the difference between miniature and slight

is that miniature is greatly diminished size or form; reduced scale while slight is the act of slighting; a deliberate act of neglect or discourtesy.

As adjectives the difference between miniature and slight

is that miniature is smaller than normal while slight is small, weak or gentle; not decidedly marked; not forcible; inconsiderable; unimportant; insignificant; not severe.

As verbs the difference between miniature and slight

is that miniature is to make smaller than normal; to reproduce in miniature while slight is to treat as slight or not worthy of attention, to make light of.

Cursory vs Slight - What's the difference?

cursory | slight | Related terms |

Cursory is a related term of slight.


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

is that cursory is (obsolete) running about; not stationary while slight is (obsolete) foolish; silly; weak in intellect.

As adjectives the difference between cursory and slight

is that cursory is hasty; superficial; careless 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 Mockery - What's the difference?

slight | mockery | Related terms |

Slight is a related term of mockery.


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

is that slight is (obsolete) foolish; silly; weak in intellect while mockery is (obsolete) something insultingly imitative; an offensively futile action, gesture etc.

As nouns the difference between slight and mockery

is that slight is the act of slighting; a deliberate act of neglect or discourtesy while mockery is the action of mocking; ridicule, derision.

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.

Gradual vs Slight - What's the difference?

gradual | slight |


As adjectives the difference between gradual and slight

is that gradual is proceeding by steps or small degrees; advancing step by step, as in ascent or descent or from one state to another; regularly progressive; slow while slight is small, weak or gentle; not decidedly marked; not forcible; inconsiderable; unimportant; insignificant; not severe.

As nouns the difference between gradual and slight

is that gradual is (roman catholic church) an antiphon or responsory after the epistle, in the mass, which was sung on the steps, or while the deacon ascended the steps while slight is the act of slighting; a deliberate act of neglect or discourtesy.

As a verb slight is

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

Slight vs Slime - What's the difference?

slight | slime |


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

is that slight is (obsolete) foolish; silly; weak in intellect while slime is (obsolete) = ((l)).

As verbs the difference between slight and slime

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

As nouns the difference between slight and slime

is that slight is the act of slighting; a deliberate act of neglect or discourtesy while slime is soft, moist earth or clay, having an adhesive quality; viscous mud; any substance of a dirty nature, that is moist, soft, and adhesive; bitumen; mud containing metallic ore, obtained in the preparatory dressing.

As an adjective slight

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

Slight vs Mark - What's the difference?

slight | mark |


As nouns the difference between slight and mark

is that slight is the act of slighting; a deliberate act of neglect or discourtesy while mark is sign.

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.

Lack vs Slight - What's the difference?

lack | slight |


As verbs the difference between lack and slight

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

As an adjective 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 Mind - What's the difference?

slight | mind |


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

is that slight is (obsolete) foolish; silly; weak in intellect while mind is (obsolete) to put in mind; to remind.

As verbs the difference between slight and mind

is that slight is to treat as slight or not worthy of attention, to make light of while mind is (now|regional) to remember.

As nouns the difference between slight and mind

is that slight is the act of slighting; a deliberate act of neglect or discourtesy while mind is the ability for rational thought.

As an adjective slight

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

Slight vs Frequent - What's the difference?

slight | frequent |


As adjectives the difference between slight and frequent

is that slight is small, weak or gentle; not decidedly marked; not forcible; inconsiderable; unimportant; insignificant; not severe while frequent is frequent; often.

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.

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