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disinvite

[ dis-in-vahyt ]

/ ˌdɪs ɪnˈvaɪt /

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verb (used with object), dis·in·vit·ed, dis·in·vit·ing.

to withdraw an invitation to.

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Origin of disinvite

First recorded in 1570–80; dis-¹ + invite

Words nearby disinvite

disintermediation, disintoxication, disinvent, disinvest, disinvestment, disinvite, disinvolvement, disjasked, disject, disjecta membra, disjoin

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How to use disinvite in a sentence

It’s very sad that police officers and sheriff’s deputies have been disinvited to march in pride parades.
The ‘Mother of Lesbian History’ Looks Back — and Forward|Randy Dotinga|July 17, 2021|Voice of San Diego
Michaels had to disinvite him, bringing him back to perform two months later.
Elon Musk is being brought in to save SNL’s sagging ratings. He could sink the show in other ways.|Steven Zeitchik|May 7, 2021|Washington Post
After raising the issue, she says she was disinvited from product meetings, which Silbermann oversaw.
Pinterest and the Subtle Poison of Sexism and Racism in Silicon Valley|Janice Min|March 22, 2021|Time
Now I’ve been disinvited from the Yahoo group and banned from future events.
Is It Ethical to Lie to Get Sex?|Eugene Robinson|October 12, 2020|Ozy

Unless I disagree with you, then I hereby disinvite you from all that fullest-life-living-unknown-embracing-growing stuff.
Class of 2014, Prepare to Be Powerless|Kevin Bleyer|May 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
So why did you disinvite the previous 29 speakers before me?
Class of 2014, Prepare to Be Powerless|Kevin Bleyer|May 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST