1
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
The head coach has seen firsthand what his former quarterback can do when he's slighted.
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Jordan Sigler, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
Jones, again, slighted the punt coverage with a 61-yard return to the Carolina 14-yard line.
—Mike Kaye
september 28, Charlotte Observer, 28 Sep. 2025
The former Michigan and San Diego State coach, simply put, has been slighted by the hall.
—Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Sep. 2025
While fans welcomed the news, some of the original cast members felt slighted by the timing.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
Along with Immunis, the competing teams include a biotech company run by his best friend and several longevity clinics that felt slighted by Diamandis’s claims that Fountain Life is superior to its peers.
—Tad Friend, New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2025
For years, Drake slighted Lamar in his music.
—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
Jordan Sigler, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
Jones, again, slighted the punt coverage with a 61-yard return to the Carolina 14-yard line.
—Mike Kaye
september 28, Charlotte Observer, 28 Sep. 2025
The former Michigan and San Diego State coach, simply put, has been slighted by the hall.
—Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Sep. 2025
While fans welcomed the news, some of the original cast members felt slighted by the timing.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
Along with Immunis, the competing teams include a biotech company run by his best friend and several longevity clinics that felt slighted by Diamandis’s claims that Fountain Life is superior to its peers.
—Tad Friend, New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2025
For years, Drake slighted Lamar in his music.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slighted
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The Minnesota academic later insulted Kirk's intellect.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
18 Oct. 2025
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Holmes insulted the man, throwing hundred-dollar bills at him.—
Luke Cyphers,
Sportico.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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The cruise line implemented heightened cleaning and disinfection onboard and isolated sick passengers and crew, according to the CDC.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
22 Oct. 2025
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Duffy, however, added that the absences were isolated, and the agency is prepared to slow air traffic as needed to meet controller staffing levels.—
John Tufts,
Freep.com,
21 Oct. 2025
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And as one who felt he’d been disrespected his entire life.—
Ian O'Connor,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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There’s a little rockiness between Mer and DeLuca when DeLuca feels disrespected and unequal in their relationship.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
9 Oct. 2025
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In a separate statement to Whittier Daily News, Rowley claimed that the city had ignored complaints about upraised sidewalks caused by tree roots for years, and stated the city had not implemented adequate inspection protocols.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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Kim Kardashian's refusal to watch Fatal Attraction is not going to be ignored by Kris Jenner, thank you very much!—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 Oct. 2025
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And sellers need to prepare to negotiate concessions like price credits and repairs rather than be offended by them.—
Aldo Svaldi,
Denver Post,
24 Oct. 2025
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And whoever is offended by it, that’s part of the problem.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
23 Oct. 2025
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However, Russia’s Defense Ministry has rejected the Lithuanian claims and said its Su-30 fighter jets conducted training flights over the Kaliningrad region in strict compliance with the rules, not violating the borders of any other states.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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Texas lawmakers rejected both the Smithsonian's cost estimates of transporting Discovery and the museum's legal claim of ownership.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Advertisement These enemies of the Republic never forgot the its violent birth.—
Time,
Time,
23 Oct. 2025
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But the technician running the game forgot to reset the machine, Payne said.—
Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
20 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Naroditsky's death at age 29 outraged his supporters in the chess world, who said he'd been bullied relentlessly by Kramnik, a former world champion who has accused many players of cheating in online play.—
Jason Abbruzzese,
NBC news,
22 Oct. 2025
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County Board supervisors outraged by the transparency failure Since the emails came to light, supervisors on the county's finance committee have grilled transit agency executives and expressed outrage about the transparency failures.—
Vanessa Swales,
jsonline.com,
17 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Slighted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slighted. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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