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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If questions about his presence on the team have left him feeling slighted, Freeman says he’s fueled more by the adversity he has faced than by his recent success.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 16, 2026
Leaving a group trip where someone feels financially slighted can lead to conflict when you get back home.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 11, 2026
Dorothy, in Ms. Benedict’s telling, feels slighted by her male colleagues in London’s Detection Club, a real-life group of British mystery writers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 19, 2025
However, there has also been something a bit Michael Jordan in the way the Invincibles have tried to get themselves going by imagining they have been slighted by opponents at times this season.
From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2025
“Why didn’t you call me?” said Julian, perplexed and perhaps a little slighted, when Charles finished his story.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
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