slightness

adjective

1. 1. light in form or build; not stout or heavy; slender
   2. frail; fragile
2. having little weight, strength, substance, or significance: a slight criticism
3. small in amount or extent; not great or intense: a slight fever

Origin: ME (northern dial.) sliht < OE, kin to OHG sleht, straight, smooth: for IE base see slick

transitive verb

1. to do carelessly or poorly; neglect
2. to treat with disrespect or indifference; be discourteous toward
3. to treat as unimportant

noun