slighting

Meanings

• Meaning 1: To treat someone with contempt, disrespect, or scorn.

  - "John's boss slighted him by not acknowledging his hard work."
  - "Sarah was slighted when her friends excluded her from their plans without a valid reason."

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Antonyms

esteem , respect , value , honor , respect

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Synonyms

belittle , contemn , despise

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with slighting
slighting , fighting , insighting , sighting

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Homophones

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1. slighting (en) : The act of treating someone with contempt, disrespect, or scorn.
   

2. slight (en) : A small or slight gesture or action; a slight difference or variation; a small or trivial matter or concern.
   

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Variants

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slighting , slightingly , slight , slighted , slights

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Forms

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{"term"=>"verbal slighting", "meaning"=>"The act of treating someone with contempt, disrespect, or scorn through the use of derogatory, insulting, demeaning, belittling, mocking, sarcasm, ridicule, or other similar verbal behaviors or actions."}, {"term"=>"nonverbal slighting", "meaning"=>"The act of treating someone with contempt, disrespect, or scorn through the use of nonverbal behaviors or actions, such as facial expressions, body language, gestures, tone of voice, or other similar nonverbal communications."}

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Etymology

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The term 'slighting' comes from the Old English word 'slite' which means 'to wound' or 'to harm'. Over time, the term evolved to refer specifically to treating someone with disrespect or contempt.

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Related Concepts

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1. bullying: A form of aggressive, intimidating, and hurtful behavior that involves a real or perceived power imbalance between the bully and the victim. Bullying can take many different forms and can occur in various settings and contexts, such as at school, in the workplace, in families, in social groups, or in other similar contexts.

2. harassment: A form of unwelcome and unwanted behavior, action, or conduct that is based on a person's race, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, disability, age, religion, or other similar protected characteristics. Harassment can take many different forms and can occur in various settings and contexts, such as at school, in the workplace, in families, in social groups, or in other similar contexts.

3. discrimination: A form of unjust or unfair treatment of individuals or groups based on their membership in a particular social group or category, such as race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, or other similar protected characteristics. Discrimination can take many different forms and can occur in various settings and contexts, such as at school, in the workplace, in families, in social groups, or in other similar contexts.

4. bullying and harassment prevention: A set of policies, practices, procedures, and interventions designed to prevent, reduce, and eliminate bullying and harassment in various settings and contexts, such as at school, in the workplace, in families, in social groups, or in other similar contexts.

5. conflict resolution: A set of skills, strategies, and techniques designed to identify, prevent, manage, and resolve conflicts in various settings and contexts, such as at home, in the workplace, in schools, in social groups, or in other similar contexts.

6. restorative justice: A set of principles, practices, and procedures designed to repair harm, restore relationships, and promote healing and reconciliation in various settings and contexts, such as in families, in schools, in the workplace, in communities, or in other similar contexts.

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Culture

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In various cultures and societies throughout history, slighting has been regarded as a socially unacceptable behavior or act. In some cases, slighting has been considered a form of bullying or harassment, and has been subject to various social, legal, and educational interventions and initiatives.

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