Slightness

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Mục lục 1 Adjective 1.1 small in amount, degree, etc. 1.2 of little importance, influence, etc.; trivial 1.3 slender or slim; not heavily built. 1.4 frail; flimsy; delicate 1.5 of little substance or strength. 2 Verb (used with object) 2.1 to treat as of little importance. 2.2 to treat (someone) with indifference; ignore, esp. pointedly or contemptuously; snub 2.3 to do negligently; scamp 3 Noun 3.1 an act or instance of slighting indifference or treatment 3.2 a pointed and contemptuous discourtesy; affront

Adjective

small in amount, degree, etc.

a slight increase; a slight odor.

of little importance, influence, etc.; trivial

a slight cut.

slender or slim; not heavily built.

frail; flimsy; delicate

a slight fabric.

of little substance or strength.

Verb (used with object)

to treat as of little importance.

to treat (someone) with indifference; ignore, esp. pointedly or contemptuously; snub

to be slighted by society.

to do negligently; scamp

to slight one's studies.

Noun

an act or instance of slighting indifference or treatment

Slights marred his work.

a pointed and contemptuous discourtesy; affront

She considered not being invited an unforgivable slight.