slightings
Acts of dismissal
Slightings are acts of treating someone as unimportant or unworthy of attention.
The word captures deliberate snubs or dismissive treatment: She catalogued his slightings over the years—the forgotten birthdays, the interrupted stories, the condescending remarks.
The plural form emphasizes a pattern of disrespect rather than a single incident.
Disparaging remarks
- put-downsDisparaging remarks
- disparagementCriticism meant to diminish
- belittlingExpressing contempt or dismissiveness
- condescensionDemeaning air of superiority
mockery · ridicule · derision · contempt · disrespect · scorn · deprecation · disdain
Intentional social rejections
- rebuffsRejects bluntly or dismissively
- dismissalsFormal removal from position
- cold shouldersIntentional chilly treatment
- brushoffsCurt, dismissive rejections
ignoring · exclusions · shunning · ostracism · disregard · overlooking · cutting · blanking
Failing to see or consider
- bypassingAvoiding by going around
- undervaluingJudging below true worth
- underestimatingMisjudging as less significant
- discountingReducing prices offered
marginalizing · sidelining · credit stealing · underappreciation · glass ceiling · tokenism · microaggressions
insults
Disparaging remarks
- put-downsDisparaging remarks
- disparagementCriticism meant to diminish
- belittlingExpressing contempt or dismissiveness
condescension · mockery · ridicule · derision · contempt · disrespect · scorn · deprecation · disdain · patronizing
snubs
Intentional social rejections
- rebuffsRejects bluntly or dismissively
- dismissalsFormal removal from position
- cold shouldersIntentional chilly treatment
brushoffs · ignoring · exclusions · shunning · ostracism · disregard · overlooking · cutting · blanking · spurning
overlooking
Failing to see or consider
- bypassingAvoiding by going around
- undervaluingJudging below true worth
- underestimatingMisjudging as less significant
discounting · marginalizing · sidelining · credit stealing · underappreciation · glass ceiling · tokenism · microaggressions
slightingshonors
Recognition for achievement
acknowledgments · recognitions · tributes · respects · accolades
slightingsembraces
Holds lovingly, or adopts
inclusions · acceptances · greetings · hospitalities · open arms
slightingspraises
Verbally commends
commendations · accolades · compliments · laudations · exaltations