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silent treatment vs slight

slight vs silent treatment

silent treatment and slight both are nouns.

silent treatment is not an adjective while slight is an adjective.

silent treatment is not a verb while slight is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
silent treatment Yes No No No
slight Yes Yes Yes No
As nouns, slight is a hypernym of silent treatment; that is, slight is a word with a broader meaning than silent treatment:
  • silent treatment: an aloof refusal to speak to someone you know
  • slight: a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
Other hypernyms of silent treatment include rebuff.
silent treatment (noun) slight (noun)
an aloof refusal to speak to someone you know a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
silent treatment (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
silent treatment (verb) slight (verb)
pay no attention to, disrespect
Difference between silent treatment and slight

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