noun/verbpl: slights (noun)
desrespeitos, insultos, ofensas leves
1. (noun) Rude or disrespectful treatment; an instance of being ignored or treated as unimportant
She felt a deep hurt from the slights her colleagues made throughout the meeting.
Ela sentiu uma dor profunda pelos desrespeitos que seus colegas cometeram durante a reunião.
2. (noun) A small insult or act of disrespect
The repeated slights gradually damaged their friendship.
Os insultos repetidos gradualmente danificaram sua amizade.
3. (verb, third person singular) To treat someone as unimportant; to insult or disrespect someone
He slights her contributions in every team discussion.
Ele desrespeita suas contribuições em cada discussão do time.
4. (verb, third person singular) To dismiss or overlook
One should not slight the importance of proper planning.
Não se deve desprezar a importância do planejamento adequado.
In American culture, 'slights' often refer to subtle, sometimes unintentional acts of disrespect that accumulate over time. In Brazilian culture, while the concept is similar, there's often more direct communication about offenses. The word is commonly used in workplace contexts in both countries to discuss interpersonal conflicts.
NYC Slang
disses (shortened form of disrespects); also 'diss' as verb
Related Idioms & Phrases
no slight against someone - sem querer desrespeitar alguém
to take a slight - sentir-se ofendido por um desrespeito
cast a slight on - lançar desrespeito sobre alguém
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