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slight vs push aside

push aside vs slight

slight is a noun but push aside is not a noun.

slight is an adjective but push aside is not an adjective.

slight and push aside both are verbs.

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

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