Unappreciated: meaning, definitions and examples

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unappreciated

 

[ ˌʌnəˈpriːʃieɪtɪd ]

Adjective / Verb
Context #1 | Adjective

feeling

Not recognized or valued for one's efforts, work, or qualities.

Synonyms

ignored, undervalued, unrecognized

Examples of usage

  • He felt unappreciated by his colleagues.
  • She often feels unappreciated in her job.
Context #2 | Verb

action

To fail to value or recognize someone or something properly.

Synonyms

disregard, ignore, undervalue

Examples of usage

  • She felt unappreciated by her boss.
  • The hard work of the volunteers often goes unappreciated.

Translations

Translations of the word "unappreciated" in other languages:

🇵🇹 não apreciado

🇮🇳 अवमूल्यित

🇩🇪 nicht geschätzt

🇮🇩 tidak dihargai

🇺🇦 недооцінений

🇵🇱 niedoceniony

🇯🇵 評価されていない

🇫🇷 non apprécié

🇪🇸 no apreciado

🇹🇷 takdir edilmeyen

🇰🇷 평가받지 못한

🇸🇦 غير مقدر

🇨🇿 neoceněný

🇸🇰 neocenený

🇨🇳 未被欣赏的

🇸🇮 necenjen

🇮🇸 vanmetinn

🇰🇿 бағалана бермеген

🇬🇪 დაუფასებელი

🇦🇿 qiymətləndirilməyən

🇲🇽 no apreciado

Word origin

The word 'unappreciated' originated from the combination of the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and 'appreciated', which comes from the Latin 'appretiare' meaning 'to set a price on, value'. The concept of feeling unappreciated has been present in human relationships and workplaces for centuries, highlighting the importance of acknowledgment and recognition.

See also: appreciate, appreciated, appreciating, appreciation, appreciative, appreciatively, appreciator, overappreciated, unappreciative, underappreciate, underappreciated.