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slighted

UK
/ˈslaɪtɪd/
US
/ˈslaɪtɪd/

Translations

slightedadjective
more slighted
Comp.
most slighted
Super.
UK
/ˈslaɪtɪd/
US
/ˈslaɪtɪd/
He felt slighted when his name was left off the guest list.
Il s’est senti offensé lorsque son nom a été oublié sur la liste des invités.
Additional translations
mépriséPlus proche de l’idée de manquer de respect ou de déconsidérer quelqu’un.
Synonyms
disregarded
offended
insulted
neglected
ignored
Antonyms
esteemed
valued
appreciated
slightverb

slighted

Past Simple

slighted
Past Simple
slighted
Past Participle
slighting
Gerund
UK
/slaɪt/
US
/slaɪt/
négligerAu sens de traiter comme peu important, ignorer ou omettre.
Historians have often slighted the achievements of minority scientists.
Les historiens ont souvent négligé les réalisations des scientifiques issus des minorités.
mépriserAu sens de traiter quelqu’un avec mépris ou manque de respect.
She felt hurt when her colleagues slighted her by not inviting her to the meeting.
Elle s’est sentie blessée lorsque ses collègues l’ont méprisée en ne l’invitant pas à la réunion.
Synonyms
insult
offend
disparage
disdain
ignore
neglect
dismiss
spurn
rebuff
scorn
belittle
snub

Definitions

slightedadjective
Having been treated with little or no respect; insulted or disregarded.
He felt slighted when his name was left off the guest list.
slightverb
To treat someone with disrespect or indifference.
She felt hurt when her colleagues slighted her by not inviting her to the meeting.
To treat as unimportant; to ignore, overlook, or neglect.
Historians have often slighted the achievements of minority scientists.
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