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Slight vs Contempt - What's the difference?

slight | contempt |


As nouns the difference between slight and contempt

is that slight is the act of slighting; a deliberate act of neglect or discourtesy while contempt is (uncountable) the state of contemning; the feeling or attitude of regarding someone or something as inferior, base, or worthless; scorn, disdain.

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.

Unlikely vs Slight - What's the difference?

unlikely | slight |


As adjectives the difference between unlikely and slight

is that unlikely is not likely; improbable; not to be reasonably expected while slight is small, weak or gentle; not decidedly marked; not forcible; inconsiderable; unimportant; insignificant; not severe.

As nouns the difference between unlikely and slight

is that unlikely is something or somebody considered unlikely while slight is the act of slighting; a deliberate act of neglect or discourtesy.

As an adverb unlikely

is in an improbable manner.

As a verb slight is

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

Microscopic vs Slight - What's the difference?

microscopic | slight | Related terms |


As adjectives the difference between microscopic and slight

is that microscopic is of, or relating to microscopes or microscopy; microscopal 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 Petite - What's the difference?

slight | petite |


As adjectives the difference between slight and petite

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

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.

Tinge vs Slight - What's the difference?

tinge | slight |


As nouns the difference between tinge and slight

is that tinge is a small amount of something, especially of an added color while slight is the act of slighting; a deliberate act of neglect or discourtesy.

As verbs the difference between tinge and slight

is that tinge is to add a small amount of color; to tint 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.

Slight vs Offend - What's the difference?

slight | offend |


As verbs the difference between slight and offend

is that slight is to treat as slight or not worthy of attention, to make light of while offend is (transitive)  to hurt the feelings of; to displease; to make angry; to insult.

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.

Contemn vs Slight - What's the difference?

contemn | slight | Related terms |

Contemn is a related term of slight.


As verbs the difference between contemn and slight

is that contemn is (archaic) to disdain; to value at little or nothing; to treat or regard with contempt 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 Disgrace - What's the difference?

slight | disgrace | Synonyms |

Slight is a synonym of disgrace.


As nouns the difference between slight and disgrace

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

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.

Slight vs Disparagement - What's the difference?

slight | disparagement | Synonyms |

Slight is a synonym of disparagement.


As nouns the difference between slight and disparagement

is that slight is the act of slighting; a deliberate act of neglect or discourtesy while disparagement is the act of disparaging, of belittling.

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.

Slight vs Shaky - What's the difference?

slight | shaky | Related terms |

Slight is a related term of shaky.


As adjectives the difference between slight and shaky

is that slight is small, weak or gentle; not decidedly marked; not forcible; inconsiderable; unimportant; insignificant; not severe while shaky is shaking]] or [[tremble|trembling.

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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