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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
Luckily for Rhaena, Lady Jeyne is a pragmatist — and one who feels slighted by Rhaenyra.
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Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
29 June 2026
Militia commanders were already feeling slighted by their British overlords, and London’s stranglehold on trade and manufacturing caused still more resentment.
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Ann Manov,
Harpers Magazine,
23 June 2026
For each of the murders, the four men either lured or abducted and drove the victims to the Angeles National Forest after the victims slighted the gang in different ways, according to the Justice Department.
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Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
5 June 2026
Romano’s sturdy book may not stint on examples of Mary’s bad behavior—including a ferociously jealous verbal assault, near the end of the war, on the wife of a prominent Union general—but the biographer keeps tilting against those who slighted Mary in even the most superficial ways.
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Thomas Mallon,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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.
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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.
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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.
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Literary Hub,
27 Apr. 2026
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
29 June 2026
Militia commanders were already feeling slighted by their British overlords, and London’s stranglehold on trade and manufacturing caused still more resentment.
—
Ann Manov,
Harpers Magazine,
23 June 2026
For each of the murders, the four men either lured or abducted and drove the victims to the Angeles National Forest after the victims slighted the gang in different ways, according to the Justice Department.
—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
5 June 2026
Romano’s sturdy book may not stint on examples of Mary’s bad behavior—including a ferociously jealous verbal assault, near the end of the war, on the wife of a prominent Union general—but the biographer keeps tilting against those who slighted Mary in even the most superficial ways.
—
Thomas Mallon,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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.
—
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slighted
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Screenshots shared with The Charlotte Observer by Moore show Bogan has repeatedly messaged Reform Stables’ business associates or fellow event organizers with allegations about the stable and Moore, and insulted him online.
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In that controversial match, Real Madrid’s Vinícius Júnior had alleged that Benfica’s Gianluca Prestianni had racially insulted him.
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True culture and engagement cannot thrive if a massive portion of the workforce is left digitally isolated.
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In response, cruise staff increased cleaning and disinfection procedures, isolated ill passengers and crew members, and consulted with the CDC on sanitation procedures and reporting cases, according to the CDC.
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Many feel disrespected by the social safety net.
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Matt Cardona interrupted the chat and Zayn tried to show Gargano he was still getting disrespected.
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Their food might be the first mention in Talat’s many accolades, but their bar program can’t be ignored.
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Not only were the rules misapplied, according to an expert referee with years of elite experience, but similar plays during this tournament have been ignored.
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So for everyone who got offended by Team Norway’s decision to import around 1,276 pounds of food—and not around 2,000 pounds as some are claiming—just chill.
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The pro‑government newspaper Sabah said dozens of viewers were offended by jokes on religion and filed complaints, prompting the investigation.
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The Yolo County Board of Supervisors rejected those findings.
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In May, the EEOC filed a discrimination lawsuit against the New York Times alleging discrimination against a white male employee, which the Times has rejected as politically motivated.
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Musk has long disdained the norms that the executives who run giant public companies typically embrace.
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At his behest Aurangzeb—who disdained poetry—sent agents across India and Persia to assemble a literary circle befitting her.
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In the first years after the Declaration of Independence was signed, many Americans forgot about it.
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The boy’s father was supposed to drop off the boy at school in the morning but forgot the child was in the car, Novoa said.
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“Slighted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slighted. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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