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      slight
      noun
      The act of ignoring or snubbing; a deliberate act of neglect or discourtesy.
      A surname from Middle English.
      (obsolete) Sleight.
      verb
      (transitive) To treat as unimportant or not worthy of attention; to make light of.
      (transitive) To give lesser weight or importance to.
      (transitive) To treat (someone or something) with disdain or neglect, usually out of prejudice, hatred, or jealousy; to ignore disrespectfully; to skimp on one's duties toward.
      (intransitive) To act negligently or carelessly.
      (transitive, military, of a fortification) To render no longer defensible by full or partial demolition.
      (transitive) To throw heedlessly.
      (obsolete, transitive) To make even or level.
      adjective
      Minor; small in amount
      Gentle or weak, not aggressive or powerful.
      Not thorough; superficial.
      Trifling; unimportant; insignificant.
      Of slender build.
      (regional) Even, smooth or level.
      (especially said of the sea) Still; with little or no movement on the surface.
      (dated) Slighting; treating with disdain.
      (archaic or rare) Not far away in space or time.
      (obsolete) Foolish; silly; not intellectual.
      (regional, obsolete) Bad, of poor quality.
      Synonyms for slight
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      Words related to slight
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