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Another word for slight

slight Synonyms

slight

modif.

Trifling
insignificant, petty, piddling; see trivial, unimportant.
Inconsiderable
small, sparse, scanty; see inadequate 1.
Delicate
frail, slender, flimsy; see dainty 1.

slight Synonyms

slight

v.

disdain, snub, overlook; see neglect 1, scorn 2. See syn. study at neglect.

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Another word for slight

adjective

Of small intensity:
gentle, light², moderate, soft. See strong
Small in degree, especially of probability:
faint, negligible, outside, remote, slender, slim. See big

verb

To think, represent, or speak of as small or unimportant:
belittle, decry, denigrate, deprecate, depreciate, derogate, detract, discount, disparage, downgrade, minimize, run down, talk down. Idiom: make light (or little) of. See attack, show
To refuse to pay attention to (a person); treat with contempt:
disregard, ignore, neglect. (Regional) igg. See concern, thoughts
To fail to care for or give proper attention to:
disregard, ignore, neglect. See care for, concern

noun

An act or instance of neglecting:
disregard, neglect, oversight. See care for, concern
An act that offends a person's sense of pride or dignity:
affront, contumely, despite, indignity, insult, offense, outrage. Idiom: slap in the face. See attack

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After a slight hesitation the door burst open with a cracking blow.
His frame was slight, his hair silvered, his smile fatherly.
"Hi," she said with a slight smile.
He walked with a slight limp and looked older than thirty-six.
There was a slight quake to her voice.

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