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Word: Slight
Speech Type: Adjective
Middle English; the adjective from Old Norse sléttr ‘smooth’ (an early sense in English), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch slechts ‘merely’ and German schlicht ‘simple’, schlecht ‘bad’; the verb (originally in the sense ‘make smooth or level’), from Old Norse slétta. The sense ‘treat with disrespect’ dates from the late 16th century
slʌɪt
small in degree; inconsiderable
Short Definition:small in degree
Examples:- a slight increase
- a slight ankle injury
- the chance of success is very slight
(of a person or their build) not sturdy; thin or slender
Short Definition:not sturdy
Examples:- she was slight and delicate-looking
Word: Slight
Speech Type: Verb
slʌɪt
insult (someone) by treating or speaking of them without proper respect or attention
Short Definition:insult someone by treating or speaking of them without proper respect or attention
Examples:- he was desperate not to slight a guest
raze or destroy (a fortification)
Short Definition:raze or destroy
Examples:- a Council determined whether the Fort should be kept or slighted
Word: Slight
Speech Type: Noun
slʌɪt
an insult caused by a failure to show someone proper respect or attention
Short Definition:insult caused by failure to show someone proper respect or attention
Examples:- an unintended slight can create grudges
- he was seething at the slight to his authority
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