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noun 
  1. The act of slighting; a deliberate act of neglect or discourtesy.
  2. Sleight.
verb 
  1. To treat as slight or not worthy of attention, to make light of.
  2. To treat with disdain or neglect.
  3. To act negligently or carelessly.
  4. To overthrow; to demolish.
  5. To make even or level.
  6. To throw heedlessly.
adjective ((compar): slighter, (superl): slightest)
  1. small, Small, weak or gentle; not decidedly marked; not forcible; inconsiderable; unimportant; insignificant; not severe.
a (i.e., feeble) effort
a (i.e., not deep) impression
a (i.e., not convincing) argument
a (i.e., not thorough) examination
a (i.e., not severe) pain
  1. Not stout or heavy; slender.
  2. a but graceful woman
  3. Foolish; silly; weak in intellect.
Translations: 
  • Dutch: onbeduidend
  • French: insignifiant
  • German: geringfí¼gig
  • Italian: insignificante
  • Spanish: insignificante
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