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Vocabulary Entry
slight
|adjective • noun • verb
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A
adjective
Small in degree; not very noticeable or strong.
Example Sentences
"There was a slight change in temperature."
"I felt a slight pain in my back."
"She gave me a slight smile before leaving."
N
noun
An act of insulting someone or something; a disrespectful remark or action.
Example Sentences
"He took her comments as a slight on his intelligence."
"The slight against her performance upset her greatly."
"Ignoring him was perceived as a deliberate slight."
V
verb
To insult or disrespect someone; to treat as if they are unimportant.
Example Sentences
"I didn't mean to slight anyone with my comments."
"She felt slighted by their decision to exclude her."
"It's not polite to slight your colleagues in meetings."