Underappreciate: meaning, definitions and examples

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underappreciate

[ ˌʌndərəˈpriːʃɪeɪt ]

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feeling

To fail to fully recognize or acknowledge the value, worth, or importance of someone or something.

Synonyms

disregard, minimize, neglect, undervalue

Examples of usage

He always felt underappreciated at work.
She tends to underappreciate the effort that goes into planning a surprise party.
Don't underappreciate the impact your words can have on others.
I think we often underappreciate the beauty of nature.
People often underappreciate the role teachers play in shaping young minds.

Translations

Translations of the word "underappreciate" in other languages:

🇵🇹 subestimar

🇮🇳 कम सराहना करना

🇩🇪 unterschätzen

🇮🇩 kurang menghargai

🇺🇦 недооцінювати

🇵🇱 niedoceniać

🇯🇵 過小評価する

🇫🇷 sous-estimer

🇪🇸 subestimar

🇹🇷 azımsamak

🇰🇷 과소평가하다

🇸🇦 يقلل من شأن

🇨🇿 podceňovat

🇸🇰 podceňovať

🇨🇳 低估

🇸🇮 podcenjevati

🇮🇸 vanmeta

🇰🇿 төмен бағалау

🇬🇪 დამცირება

🇦🇿 qiymətləndirməmək

🇲🇽 subestimar

Word origin

The word 'underappreciate' is a combination of 'under' and 'appreciate', with 'appreciate' coming from the Latin word 'appretiare', meaning 'to set a price on, value'. The concept of underappreciation has been present throughout history, as people have often failed to fully recognize the contributions or worth of others. This word gained popularity in modern English to describe the feeling of not being fully acknowledged or valued.