Underappreciated: meaning, definitions and examples
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underappreciated
[ ˌʌndərəˈpriːʃɪeɪtɪd ]
feeling undervalued
Not fully recognized or valued for one's contributions or qualities.
Synonyms
unacknowledged, uncredited, undervalued, unrecognized
Examples of usage
- He often feels underappreciated at work, despite his hard work and dedication.
- She is an underappreciated artist whose talent deserves more recognition.
- The volunteers were underappreciated for their efforts in helping the community.
- I think teachers are often underappreciated for the important role they play in society.
- The underappreciated employee decided to seek opportunities elsewhere.
Translations
Translations of the word "underappreciated" in other languages:
🇵🇹 subestimado
🇮🇳 कम सराहा गया
🇩🇪 unterschätzt
🇮🇩 kurang dihargai
🇺🇦 недооцінений
🇵🇱 niedoceniany
🇯🇵 過小評価された
🇫🇷 sous-estimé
🇪🇸 subestimado
🇹🇷 değeri bilinmeyen
🇰🇷 과소평가된
🇸🇦 مُقَلَّل من شأنه
🇨🇿 nedoceněný
🇸🇰 nedocenený
🇨🇳 被低估的
🇸🇮 podcenjen
🇮🇸 vanmetinn
🇰🇿 бағаламаған
🇬🇪 არაფრად ჩათვლილი
🇦🇿 qiymətləndirilməmiş
🇲🇽 subestimado
Word origin
The term 'underappreciated' originated in the late 19th century, combining the prefix 'under-' meaning 'less than' and 'appreciated.' It reflects the sentiment of not receiving adequate recognition or gratitude for one's efforts or qualities. The concept of feeling underappreciated is common in various aspects of life, such as work, relationships, and personal achievements.
See also: appreciate, appreciated, appreciating, appreciation, appreciative, appreciatively, appreciator, overappreciated, unappreciated, unappreciative, underappreciate.