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cold-shoulder vs slight

slight vs cold-shoulder

cold-shoulder is not a noun while slight is a noun.

cold-shoulder is not an adjective while slight is an adjective.

cold-shoulder and slight both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
cold-shoulder No No Yes No
slight Yes Yes Yes No
As verbs, cold-shoulder and slight are synonyms defined as:
  • cold-shoulder and slight: pay no attention to, disrespect
cold-shoulder (noun) slight (noun)
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
cold-shoulder (adjective) slight (adjective)
(quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with `a') at least some
lacking substance or significance
being of delicate or slender build
cold-shoulder (verb) slight (verb)
pay no attention to, disrespect pay no attention to, disrespect
Difference between cold-shoulder and slight

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