Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: slighting
IPA transcription: [sl'aɪtɪŋ]
adverb meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: belittling, deprecating, deprecative, deprecatory, depreciative, depreciatory, slighting
    Meaning: tending to diminish or disparage; "belittling comments"; "managed a deprecating smile at the compliment"; "deprecatory remarks about the book"; "a slighting remark"
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