slightingly

• Veraltetes Adverb, das 'geringschätzig' oder 'mit Verachtung oder Missachtung' bedeutet. Es beschrieb eine Sprechweise oder ein Verhalten, das jemanden oder etwas herabsetzt oder als unbedeutend behandelt; im heutigen Gebrauch weitgehend durch 'geringschätzig' ersetzt, das Wort selbst gilt als veraltet.

An archaic adverb meaning 'in a slighting manner' or 'with disdain or disrespect.' It was used to describe speech or behavior that belittles or treats someone or something as unimportant. Now largely replaced by 'slightingly' in modern usage, though the word itself is considered obsolete.

1. In a disparaging mannerC2formal

   In a way that shows disrespect or contempt; speaking or acting with slight or disdain.

   Geringschätzig

   • He spoke slightingly of her achievements during the meeting.
   • The critic referred slightingly to the artist's early work.
   • She was treated slightingly by her colleagues.

   Synonymecontemptuouslyderisivelydisdainfullydisparaginglypejorativelyscornfullysneeringly

   Antonymeadmiringlyapprovinglyrespectfully