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slight vs cold-shoulder

cold-shoulder vs slight

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

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

slight and cold-shoulder both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
slight Yes Yes Yes No
cold-shoulder No No Yes No
As verbs, slight and cold-shoulder are synonyms defined as:
  • slight and cold-shoulder: pay no attention to, disrespect
slight (noun) cold-shoulder (noun)
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
slight (adjective) cold-shoulder (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
slight (verb) cold-shoulder (verb)
pay no attention to, disrespect pay no attention to, disrespect
Difference between slight and cold-shoulder

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