slighting

Definitions

Treating someone with indifference or disrespect.

Making a disparaging or insulting remark.

Examples

He felt that her slighting remarks about his work were both unprofessional and unnecessary.

The manager's slighting attitude toward the junior staff members created a toxic work environment.

Synonyms

disparaging insulting belittling scornful derogatory contemptuous disrespectful

Antonyms

complimentary praising flattering respectful laudatory appreciative reverent