Hyphenation of slighting
How to hyphenate slighting
slighting is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, slighting is hyphenated as:
- Syllables Count
- 2
- Characters Count
- 9
- Alpha-numeric Characters Count
- 9
- Hyphens Count
- 1
Definitions of slighting
- verb To treat as unimportant or not worthy of attention; to make light of.
- verb To give lesser weight or importance to.
Synonyms: belittle
- verb To treat with disdain or neglect, usually out of prejudice, hatred, or jealousy; to ignore disrespectfully.
- verb To act negligently or carelessly.
- verb (of a fortification) To render no longer defensible by full or partial demolition.
- verb To make even or level.
- verb To throw heedlessly.
- noun The act of giving a slight or snub.
- noun An act of ignoring or neglecting someone or something; more broadly neglect.
Example: The slighting of children
- noun The action of rejecting someone or something; rejection.
Example: The slighting of a handshake by Samuel ticked off Judi to no end.
- noun The full or partial demolition of a fortification.
- adjective In the manner of a slight; belittling, deprecative
Words nearby slighting
- slighted
- slighten
- slighter
- slightest
- slightier
- slightiest
- slightily
- slightiness
- (slighting)
- slightingly
- slightish
- slightly
- slightness
- slights
- slighty
- slik
- slily
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What is hyphenation
Hyphenation is the process of dividing words across lines in print or on websites. It involves inserting hyphens (-) where a word breaks to continue on the next line.
Proper hyphenation improves readability by reducing the unevenness of word spacing and unnecessary large gaps. It also helps avoid confusion that may occur when part of a word carries over. Ideal hyphenation should break words according to pronunciation and syllables. Most word processors and publishing apps have automated tools to handle hyphenation effectively based on language rules and dictionaries. Though subtle, proper hyphenation improves overall typography and reading comfort.