slightingly

• Adverbe vieilli ou littéraire signifiant « d'une manière dédaigneuse », avec mépris ou manque de considération, souvent en rabaissant quelqu'un ou quelque chose. Il s'emploie pour décrire une parole ou une attitude qui marque le dédain.

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.

   de façon dédaigneuse

   • 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.

   Synonymescontemptuouslyderisivelydisdainfullydisparaginglypejorativelyscornfullysneeringly

   Antonymesadmiringlyapprovinglyrespectfully