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slighted

Meanings

  • To treat someone in a disrespectful or insensitive manner.

    - "John slighted me by ignoring my opinions in our team meeting."
    - "I was slightly taken aback when my colleague made a sarcastic comment about my work."
    - "Despite his promises to support me, my manager slighted me by constantly interrupting me during our meetings."
Antonyms

esteem , respect , value , honor , respect
Synonyms

belittle , contemn , despise
Rhymes
Words rhyming with slighted
lighted , sighted , tightened , rightened
Homonyms
Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

  1. slight () : To treat someone in a disrespectful or insensitive manner.

  2. slight (physics) : A force that causes a deviation from a straight line or course.

Homophones
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  1. flighted, slighted, lighted, righted

Variants
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slight , slighted , slighting , slights
Forms
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slight, slighted, slightingly, slightness

Etymology
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The word 'slighted' is derived from the verb 'slight', which means 'to treat someone disrespectfully or insensitively'. The past participle of 'slight' is 'slighted'.

Related Concepts
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  1. disrespect: The act of showing disregard or lack of consideration towards someone or something.

  2. insensitivity: The lack of ability to understand or feel another person's emotions or perspective.

  3. condescension: The act of speaking or behaving in a way that is intentionally superior or patronizing towards someone or something.

Culture
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In various cultures, the concept of being slighted holds significance. In some Asian cultures, it is considered important to save face and maintain harmony in relationships. Being slighted can lead to a loss of face and potentially damage relationships. In other cultures, such as in some European or North American cultures, the concept of being slighted may not hold the same level of significance. However, being slighted can still lead to negative emotions, such as anger, sadness, or humiliation.

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