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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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
That plan began with repairing relationships in the local recruiting scene, many of whom had felt slighted by USC.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 3, 2025
A chronic fear of being slighted made him avoid his equals, made him stand, where his inferiors were concerned, self-consciously on his dignity.
From "Brave New World" by Aldous Huxley
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