slighted
Treated as insignificant
Slighted describes feeling disrespected or snubbed, typically through being overlooked or treated as unimportant: She felt slighted when they didn't invite her to the meeting.
The slight needn't be intentional—someone can feel slighted by an innocent oversight.
The word suggests wounded pride more than deep offense.
Intentionally disregarded
- insultedOffended by disrespect
- affrontedInsulted or disrespected
- disparagedCriticized with contempt
- belittledMade to seem insignificant
demeaned · scorned · derided · mocked · discredited · denigrated · rebuffed · slurred
Having sustained harm
- offendedFeeling hurt or disrespected
- aggrievedFeeling unjustly wronged
- stungPierced by insect
- painedExpressing suffering or displeasure
bruised · indignant · affronted · resentful · upset · distressed · dismayed · crestfallen
Not noticed or considered
- disregardedNot given consideration
- ignoredPurposely not noticed
- unnoticedNot perceived by anyone
- unacknowledgedNot formally recognized
neglected · sidelined · bypassed · forgotten · unheard · invisible · omitted · excluded
Not given due recognition
- underestimatedMisjudged as inferior
- underratedValued below true worth
- devaluedLowered in worth
- minimizedReduced to smallest extent
downplayed · discounted · unsung · taken for granted · cheapened · underrecognized · uncredited · unrewarded
snubbed
Intentionally disregarded
- insultedOffended by disrespect
- affrontedInsulted or disrespected
- disparagedCriticized with contempt
belittled · demeaned · scorned · derided · mocked · discredited · denigrated · rebuffed · slurred · spurned
wounded
Having sustained harm
pained · bruised · indignant · affronted · resentful · upset · distressed · dismayed · crestfallen · disheartened
overlooked
Not noticed or considered
- disregardedNot given consideration
- ignoredPurposely not noticed
- unnoticedNot perceived by anyone
unacknowledged · neglected · sidelined · bypassed · forgotten · unheard · invisible · omitted · excluded · missed
unappreciated
Not given due recognition
- underestimatedMisjudged as inferior
- underratedValued below true worth
- devaluedLowered in worth
minimized · downplayed · discounted · unsung · taken for granted · cheapened · underrecognized · uncredited · unrewarded · unacknowledged
bitterness
Sharp, unpleasant taste or feeling
- grudgePersistent resentment toward someone
- animosityActive, bitter hostility
- grievanceFormal claim of unfairness
indignation · rancor · spite · umbrage · pique · vexation · ill will · bad blood · wounded pride
- offendedoffended, insulted, affronted, indignant, miffed
- overlookedoverlooked, unnoticed, ignored, forgotten, neglected
- humiliationashamed, abasement, embarrassed, chagrin, mortified
- Negative Feelingssad, upset, disappointed, crushed, dejected
- unfairnessunfair, unjust, biased, unequal, inequitable
- rejectedrejected, spurned, rebuffed, snubbed, refused
slightedacknowledged
Accepted as true
honored · recognized · noticed · respected · seen
- not in the slightestComplete emphatic denial
- slight tremor
- slight nod
- feel slighted
- slight bowMinor forward head movement