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Definition of slight noun from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

slight

noun

NAmE//slaɪt//

slight (on somebody/something)

an act or a remark that criticizes something or offends someone synonym insult Nick took her comment as a slight on his abilities as a manager.

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