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slight vs disregard

disregard vs slight

slight and disregard both are nouns.

slight is an adjective but disregard is not an adjective.

slight and disregard both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
slight Yes Yes Yes No
disregard Yes No Yes No
As verbs, disregard is a hypernym of slight; that is, disregard is a word with a broader meaning than slight:
  • slight: pay no attention to, disrespect
  • disregard: bar from attention or consideration
Other hypernyms of slight include brush aside, brush off, discount, dismiss, ignore, push aside.
slight (noun) disregard (noun)
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval) willful lack of care and attention
lack of attention and due care
slight (adjective) disregard (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) disregard (verb)
pay no attention to, disrespect give little or no attention to
bar from attention or consideration
refuse to acknowledge
Difference between slight and disregard

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