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as in insulted
to cause hurt feelings or deep resentment in
the dancers felt slighted by the harsh comments of the judges
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2
as in isolated
to deliberately ignore or treat rudely
as a temp worker, she often feels slighted by the people she has to work with
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as in disrespected
to show contempt for
music critics who slight any style of music that doesn't fit their personal taste
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as in ignored
to fail to give proper attention to
slighted several major authors in her survey of 20th-century fiction
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Recent Examples of slighted
For years, Drake slighted Lamar in his music.
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Joe Mathews, The Mercury News, 13 Dec. 2024
As a result, they’re feeling slighted by the lack of appreciation and send a heated text your way.
—Lisa Stardust, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
According to Min, NewJeans was plagiarized and slighted in favor of other HYBE girl groups, and she was retaliated against for protecting her band’s interests.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 28 Nov. 2024
Luke Bryan feels slighted by recent election results — but not that one.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 21 Nov. 2024
The deference being shown to the Big Ten and SEC conferences isn’t sitting well with some outsiders, who feel they are being slighted by the CFP selection committee.
—Kevin Dotson, CNN, 19 Nov. 2024
There may be other ways to cut costs rather than shorten the guest list, particularly if your fiance feels his family members might feel slighted if they aren’t invited.
—Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 18 Nov. 2024
Another Redditor said the bride should expect potential guests to feel slighted over the no-kids policy.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 1 Oct. 2024
Joe Mathews, The Mercury News, 13 Dec. 2024
As a result, they’re feeling slighted by the lack of appreciation and send a heated text your way.
—Lisa Stardust, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
According to Min, NewJeans was plagiarized and slighted in favor of other HYBE girl groups, and she was retaliated against for protecting her band’s interests.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 28 Nov. 2024
Luke Bryan feels slighted by recent election results — but not that one.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 21 Nov. 2024
The deference being shown to the Big Ten and SEC conferences isn’t sitting well with some outsiders, who feel they are being slighted by the CFP selection committee.
—Kevin Dotson, CNN, 19 Nov. 2024
There may be other ways to cut costs rather than shorten the guest list, particularly if your fiance feels his family members might feel slighted if they aren’t invited.
—Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 18 Nov. 2024
Another Redditor said the bride should expect potential guests to feel slighted over the no-kids policy.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 1 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slighted
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Firmware updates, essential for patching vulnerabilities and enhancing router functionality, are also largely ignored.Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
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Defendant banks also ignored complaints that could have prevented further fraud and failed to investigate complaints properly, according to the suit.Corina Vanek, The Arizona Republic, 23 Dec. 2024
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Father of the bride forgot something very important An amusing story from England showed that mistakes can happen to anyone – even on one of the most important days of someone's life.Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 21 Dec. 2024
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All of those visual elements and I completely forgot about the engine.New Atlas, New Atlas, 19 Dec. 2024
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Aliso Canyon likely to stay open for years; residents outraged.Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
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As House members scrambled to pass a stopgap spending plan Friday, lawmakers removed legislation that would have fully funded the World Trade Center Health Program through 2040, outraged 9/11 advocates said.Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 20 Dec. 2024
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Shortlist snubs and surprises could be early indicators of which movies are building momentum and might be headed toward big Oscar hauls—and which movies might be snubbed on Oscar nominations morning.Conor Murray, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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However, Villeneuve was shockingly snubbed for best director, which many hope will be redeemed this time.Clayton Davis, Variety, 10 Dec. 2024
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Alice sometimes complained to Andrea that Gerry hated her.Rachel Aviv, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
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His rule, however, was brutal, and he was hated and feared.N.T. Wright, TIME, 20 Dec. 2024
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Dexter is repulsed by the whole scene, and really who can blame him?Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 13 Dec. 2024
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Over decades, my attempts to conquer the Spanish language have been repulsed.Calvin Trillin, The New Yorker, 29 Nov. 2024
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Nordstrom announced plans last year to shutter its Canadian operations, closing all stores in the country and cutting 2,500 jobs.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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This included cutting the corporate tax rate and increasing standard deductions for individuals and couples, many of whom previously would have itemized instead of taking the standard deduction.The Arizona Republic, The Arizona Republic, 23 Dec. 2024
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Hell hath no fury like an Outlander woman scorned.Lincee Ray, EW.com, 21 Dec. 2024
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She would have been equally scorned by the lower tier for doing the same thing to them.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Slighted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slighted. Accessed 1 Jan. 2025.
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