English-Finnish translations for slighting

Definition of slighting

• In the manner of a slight; belittling, deprecative
• The act of giving a slight or snub
• An act of ignoring or neglecting someone or something; more broadly neglect
• The action of rejecting someone or something; rejection
• The full or partial demolition of a fortification

Examples

• His habit of slighting the company chairman was considered to be inappropriate behaviour.
• The slighting of children
• The slighting of a handshake by Samuel ticked off Judi to no end

Related words

• slight
• slightly
• gaslight
• slighted
• slightest
• slightingly
• slightly unwell
• make a slight cut
• open slightly