DISINVITE

Etymology

Verb

disinvite (third-person singular simple present disinvites, present participle disinviting, simple past and past participle disinvited)

(transitive) To cancel an invitation to (someone).

Usage notes

• The prefix dis- gives a more negative implication to disinvite than the neutral implication un- gives to uninvite. One might "univite" guests because one had more than an anticipated number of acceptances. One might "disinvite" someone for a reason specific to the person.

Synonyms

• (to cancel an invitation): uninvite

Source: Wiktionary



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