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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He also shared times that fun moments have gone sour, such as feeling slighted by a friend who profited from selling him a boat.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
Leaving a group trip where someone feels financially slighted can lead to conflict when you get back home.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 11, 2026
“That was a father. I can’t sit here and be angry or feel slighted by LeBron James in any way in that regard.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 12, 2025
Both unions rushed to smooth the waters after the column appeared, but the feeling of being slighted remains.
From BBC ● Feb. 7, 2025
The wrong of her slighted beauty remained with her until Troy fell in ruins.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
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