Regarded

Part of speech: verb

Pronunciation: /ɹɪˈɡɑː.dəd/

Definitions

1. Considered as being of importance or value to someone
2. Seen in a particular light or evaluated with certain significance by individuals
3. Held in esteem or appreciation for certain qualities ; interpreted or judged in a specific way by others

Etymology: The base word, "regard," comes from Old French "regarder," meaning "to look at." That in turn is built from "re-" and "garder," meaning "to watch" or "guard." The second element is Germanic, which is why "regard" belongs to the same family as "guard" and "warden." Over time the sense shifted from physically looking at something to looking at it with attention, then to holding someone in high esteem, and to judging them in a particular way. Around 2022, Reddit users popularized "regarded" as a sound-alike substitute for "retarded," after platforms began censoring "retard" and "retarded." The swap let people keep nearly the same sound while evading filters.

Synonyms: considered, viewed, seen, thought of, deemed

Antonyms: ignored, overlooked, dismissed, disregarded