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devalued

devalued

4.2
Having less worth than before, for example money, things, or a person's work
  • adjective
  • /dɪˈvæljuːd/
translation icon : devaluado
  • Due to the economic crisis, many people's savings were devalued significantly.

To you, you feel devalued and dismissed, then it is unhealthy.

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Examples

  • But look, your money, your cash is being devalued by inflation and taxes.

  • Her contributions to the project were unfairly devalued compared to her colleagues'.

  • The bargain for brave investors was that Law offered to accept this devalued debt at face value in return for company shares.

  • Savings were wiped out, pensions were devalued and whole industries became unprofitable.

  • In recent years, the country's currency has been devalued, leading to higher prices for imported goods.

Synonyms

diminished
vsdevalued
  • Specialized
4.4

Smaller in size, strength or importance

is focused especially on loss of monetary value or public standing
depreciating
vsdevalued
  • Specialized
5.6

Something that loses value over time

is about a reduction in value rather than a continuing decline
discredited
vsdevalued
6.0

No longer trusted or respected because people found problems with it

is broader and covers loss of worth beyond just reputation
belittled
vsdevalued
5.6

Made to seem less important or less valued by other people

is about an actual drop in value or standing, not only appearance
degraded
vsdevalued
5.1

Lower in quality or value than before

is focused specifically on loss of worth or importance rather than only quality
debased
vsdevalued
7.0

Made worse in quality, value, or moral standards

is a neutral term for lowered value, not implying moral corruption

Antonyms

esteemed
  • Formal
54 4.6

A person or thing that many people respect and admire

1 3.7

A person or thing that people see as important because of good qualities

How Valuable

prized
1 3.4
valued
1 3.7
devalued
4.2
worthless
298 3.0

Surface Forms

devalued positive

Morphology

devalued = devalue (transparent) = de + value + ed

Adding '-ed' to the verb 'devalue' gives the regular participial adjective meaning 'having been devalued'.

Etymology

Devalued comes from the word value meaning 'worth' plus the part de- meaning 'down'. So, to be devalued is to have your worth or importance made lower, like money that becomes less valuable.