slighted
Example Sentences
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Leaving a group trip where someone feels financially slighted can lead to conflict when you get back home.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 11, 2026
Simon gave back despite feeling slighted by the school, from which he graduated with honors in 1985.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 23, 2026
That plan began with repairing relationships in the local recruiting scene, many of whom had felt slighted by USC.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 3, 2025
"I imagine that India's leaders will feel slighted and insulted, which will further strain US-India relations," Mr Haas told the BBC.
From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2025
Akin to this first trait is the second, an ever-present, poorly controlled rage—easily triggered by any feeling of being tricked, slighted, or labeled inferior by others.
From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote
