Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the word printed in italic bold in the sentence.
He was sad that his seniority has been overlooked.

rejected

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neglected

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confused

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sidestepped

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Solution

The correct option is C neglected
In this sentence we would be substituting the word "overlooked" with another word from the options given below.
Overlooked means fail to notice
The alternate would be not receiving proper attention; disregarded which is neglected
If we look into the other options,
Rejected means dismiss as inadequate, unacceptable, or faulty
Confused means unable to think clearly; bewildered
Sidestepped means avoid (someone or something) by stepping sideways
Option B is correct

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