slighted
Americanadjective
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treated with indifference, especially pointedly or contemptuously; snubbed.
She was miffed at the lack of a written invitation, clearly feeling herself the slighted party.
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treated as unimportant; given insufficient attention, value, or effort.
Too often, science is a slighted part of the elementary school curriculum.
verb
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of slighted
First recorded in 1615–25; slight ( def. ) + -ed 2 ( def. ) for the adjective senses; slight ( def. ) + -ed 1 ( def. ) for the verb sense
Example Sentences
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That’s left some residents feeling slighted, saying they were unaware of the attraction until ground was moved.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026
Leaving a group trip where someone feels financially slighted can lead to conflict when you get back home.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 11, 2026
In his Thursday testimony, Musk—unprompted by attorneys—began ranking the leading AI companies and slighted OpenAI along the way.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 4, 2026
But throughout he repeatedly returned to the justices in ways that made clear he felt personally slighted by the decision.
From BBC ● Feb. 20, 2026
Children are dragged away with promises that they may return the next evening, though the circus will not be there the next evening and later those children will feel slighted and betrayed.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
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