slightly dent

Frequency: 5.86.1 per million words

To damage something like confidence or pride to a small degree.

dentADVERB + dent (verb: damage sth figuratively)

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Examples (10)

  • The criticism only slightly dented her confidence.
  • Losing the first round of the competition slightly dented his pride.
  • The minor scandal slightly dented the politician's reputation, but he recovered quickly.
  • The rainy weather has slightly dented our enthusiasm for the picnic.
  • He backed into the post and slightly dented the car's bumper.
  • Getting a lower grade than expected slightly dented my ego.
  • The company's image was slightly dented by the customer complaints.
  • The dropped tool only slightly dented the metal sheet.
  • The competitor's new product has slightly dented our sales figures this quarter.
  • The unexpected delay slightly dented his optimism, but he remained hopeful.