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undervalued

undervalued

4.0
Seen as less important than it really is
  • adjective
  • /ˌʌndərˈvæljuːd/
translation icon : subestimado
  • And I think care work gets really undervalued in our society.

That trust portion is really undervalued in sport.

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Examples

  • And So what that shouted to me was patience is a seriously undervalued virtue.

  • Teamwork is an undervalued skill that can greatly enhance productivity.

  • And I think this has been, I think they are an undervalued and essential very small component of the social sciences.

  • And I think wonder is an undervalued feature of what it is to be a scientist or to be anyone on a frontier.

  • Patience is really the most undervalued aspect of succeeding in the world of media today.

  • I think that, you know, you can say there's a constant drum beat, that Cicero is an undervalued and overlooked resource.

  • Many talented artists remain undervalued in the contemporary art market.

  • Expertise in early childhood education is often undervalued by policymakers.

Synonyms

unvalued
vsundervalued
1 7.0

Not seen as valuable or appreciated

is seen as worth less than it truly is
under-appreciated
vsundervalued
1 5.2

People do not give it enough praise or thanks

is judged as less important than it really is
disvalued
vsundervalued
8.0

People treat a person or their work as not important

is seen as underestimated rather than actively dismissed

Antonyms

1 3.7

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

How Undervalued

undervalued
4.0

Surface Forms

undervalued positive

Morphology

undervalued = undervalue (transparent) = under + value + ed

Formed by adding the participial suffix '-ed' to 'undervalue'; the meaning follows regular participle/adjective formation and the verb 'undervalue' is itself a transparent 'under-' + 'value' combination.

Etymology

The word undervalued comes from the parts under- meaning 'below' and value meaning 'worth'. So when a person, job, or work is undervalued, people think it is 'below' its true importance or worth.