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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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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
He’s further slighted after the Emperor commissions him to remake one of his old operas so audiences might remember the country’s past successes.
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Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 8 May 2026
Deborah also slighted Kelly’s talk show.
—Erin Jensen, USA Today, 8 May 2026
As Cretton and Guest looked on and occasionally interjected, Abdul-Mateen described a tough first Zoom meeting that left him feeling slighted.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 30 Apr. 2026
Hitler always felt slighted by that rejection and, in later political life, preferred to spend most of his time discussing architecture and art.
—Literary Hub, 27 Apr. 2026
Too few compliments make kids feel slighted, while too many can inspire arrogance.
—Wayne Parker, Parents, 8 Mar. 2026
The right felt slighted, again, this time as the victim of a great left-wing conspiracy to turn football’s biggest night against them.
—Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Did Probst feel slighted by all the backlash?
—David Canfield, Vanity Fair, 20 Jan. 2026
The other opportunity provided by a coaching change is for players who might have felt slighted or not used properly to state their case to a new boss.
—Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2026
Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 8 May 2026
Deborah also slighted Kelly’s talk show.
—Erin Jensen, USA Today, 8 May 2026
As Cretton and Guest looked on and occasionally interjected, Abdul-Mateen described a tough first Zoom meeting that left him feeling slighted.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 30 Apr. 2026
Hitler always felt slighted by that rejection and, in later political life, preferred to spend most of his time discussing architecture and art.
—Literary Hub, 27 Apr. 2026
Too few compliments make kids feel slighted, while too many can inspire arrogance.
—Wayne Parker, Parents, 8 Mar. 2026
The right felt slighted, again, this time as the victim of a great left-wing conspiracy to turn football’s biggest night against them.
—Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Did Probst feel slighted by all the backlash?
—David Canfield, Vanity Fair, 20 Jan. 2026
The other opportunity provided by a coaching change is for players who might have felt slighted or not used properly to state their case to a new boss.
—Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slighted
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And along those same lines, Gobert shouldn’t be insulted that Wembanyama probably is looking more forward to the possibility going shot-for-shot with Anthony Edwards in this series.—
Mike Finger,
San Antonio Express-News,
2 May 2026
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Haulcy plays like somebody insulted his family before kickoff.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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The passenger is currently being isolated at Gómez Ulla Hospital, a military hospital in Madrid.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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It was first isolated in a woman in the West Nile district of Uganda in 1937, WHO said.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
11 May 2026
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Bugles are very disrespected these days.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
21 Apr. 2026
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That’s the kind of corporate doublespeak that makes consumers feel cheated and disrespected.—
Christopher Elliott,
Mercury News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Despite wooden signs prohibiting people reserving sun loungers with towels and then leaving them, the father-of-two said guests routinely ignored the warning.—
Charlotte Reck,
CNN Money,
7 May 2026
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To some, the data centers are an inevitable part of our future and an economic opportunity that can’t be ignored as the global AI race accelerates.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 May 2026
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Someone else could disagree, get offended or think less of you depending on how an exchange goes.—
Madeline Holcombe,
CNN Money,
9 May 2026
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Perhaps not offended enough by their bulletin board material offerings.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
1 May 2026
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While Raman portrayed herself as the focus of attacks from both opponents, Bass’ campaign rejected that framing as a distraction from her debate performance and City Council record.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
8 May 2026
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Last year, the governor rejected the legislation banning algorithms that had been used to hike rent prices in Denver and elsewhere, despite a letter from the House Democratic caucus urging him to sign it.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
7 May 2026
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At his behest Aurangzeb—who disdained poetry—sent agents across India and Persia to assemble a literary circle befitting her.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
9 Apr. 2026
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In Sondheim’s body of work, Okrent searches for the autobiographical resonances that Sondheim himself mostly disdained.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Mar. 2026
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Someone forgot to tell Cherie DeVaux.—
Jay Posner,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2026
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In case anyone forgot, pierogies are dumplings, too.—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Slighted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slighted. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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