slighting

• Décrit une parole ou un comportement qui est offensant, irrespectueux ou dédaigneux envers quelqu'un.

Describes speech or behavior that is insulting, disrespectful, or dismissive towards someone.

1. Disparaging or BelittlingC1formal

   Tending to treat someone or something as unimportant or worthless; showing disrespect.

   dédaigneux, méprisant

   • He made a slighting remark about her work.
   • The critic's review was full of slighting comments.
   • She ignored his slighting tone and continued her presentation.

   Synonymescontemptuousdeprecatingderogatorydismissivedisparagingdisrespectfulinsultingpejorativescornful

   Antonymescomplimentaryflatteringhonoringlaudatoryrespectful

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de traiter quelqu'un avec manque de respect ou de l'ignorer, ou encore de minimiser ou de sous-estimer quelque chose.

A verb used to indicate the act of treating someone with disrespect or ignoring them, or to make something seem unimportant.

1. Insult or disrespectB2formal

   To treat someone with disrespect or ignore them in a way that shows a lack of regard.

   manquer de respect

   • She felt slighted when he didn't invite her to the party.
   • He deliberately slighted his colleague by not acknowledging her contribution.
   • The manager slighted the team's efforts during the meeting.

   Synonymesaffrontbelittlecold-shouldercutdisparagedisregardignoreinsultneglectsnub

   Antonymesadmireesteemhonorrespect