Cryptic crossword clue
d Treated with contempt, placed in isolation lacking means essentially 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word INSULTED

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What does INSULTED mean?

INSULTED verb
  1. To be insensitive, insolent, or rude to (somebody); to affront or demean (someone).
  2. To assail, assault, or attack; (specifically) to carry out an assault, attack, or onset without preparation.
  3. To behave in an obnoxious and superior manner (against or over someone).
  4. To leap or trample upon.

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