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
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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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Slighted by mother-in-law, should she now help care for her?
From Washington Post • Jun. 7, 2022
Q. Slighted wedding guest: My old friend “Jenny” has been driving herself crazy with her wedding.
From Slate • Jan. 22, 2020
Dear Amy: OMG "Slighted on Social Media" really needs to figure out how social media works!
From Washington Post • Apr. 29, 2019
Slighted, they sent a messenger to the Sophomores demanding admittance.
From Time Magazine Archive
Time and chance are but a tide, Slighted love is sair to bide.
From Richard Vandermarck by Harris, Miriam Coles
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