unprized
Definition
- Adjective:
- Not valued or esteemed: "unprized" describes something that is not considered valuable, important, or worthy of appreciation. It indicates a lack of recognition or worth in the eyes of others.
Usage Examples
- (The vase was not valued or appreciated.)
- (Her efforts were not recognized or esteemed.)
- (These items are not considered valuable.)
Advanced Usage
"unprized by society": used to emphasize a lack of societal appreciation.
- The artist's early works were unprized by society until after his death. (Society did not value them during his lifetime.)
"unprized and overlooked": a common pairing to highlight neglect.
- The unprized and overlooked manuscripts were eventually discovered by a historian. (The manuscripts were both unvalued and ignored.)
Variants and Related Words
- Unprized (adj): the base form; no other common variants exist, as "unprized" is a derived adjective from the verb "prize" (meaning to value highly).
- Prized (adj): valued or esteemed highly.
- The prized painting was kept in a secure vault. (The painting was highly valued.)
- Prize (verb): to value or cherish.
- She prizes her grandmother's ring above all else. (She values it highly.)
Synonyms
- Unvalued: not given a high worth or importance.
- Unappreciated: not recognized or acknowledged as valuable.
- Neglected: not given proper attention or care.
- Overlooked: not noticed or considered.
Antonyms
- Prized: highly valued.
- Esteemed: held in high regard.
- Cherished: deeply loved and valued.
Related Idioms
- To be worth one's weight in gold: to be extremely valuable (used ironically in contrast to "unprized").
- Though unprized by others, her advice was worth its weight in gold. (Her advice was actually very valuable.)
- To go unheeded: to be ignored or not taken into account.
- His warnings went unheeded, much like an unprized treasure. (His warnings were ignored.)