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unfriended

American

[uhn-fren-did] / ʌnˈfrɛn dɪd /

adjective

without friends; not befriended.

unfriended British

/ ʌnˈfrɛndɪd /

adjective

rare without a friend or friends; friendless

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Etymology

Origin of unfriended

First recorded in 1505–15; un- ¹ + friend + -ed ³

Example Sentences

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He later unfriended Deng Xiaoping’s China when it opened up its economy, an act Hoxha regarded as abominable.

From The Wall Street Journal

"Some of my friends unfriended me because they hold different views. But what I can do? I believe I'm doing a right thing. I want to be a role model for my daughter."

From BBC

Some people unfriended her on Facebook.

From Washington Post

Either they accept your bid and let you in, or they continue to respect their “unfriended” status.

From Washington Post

Unfriend: I’m not even sure how to answer this, because I just can’t see someone you already don’t interact with much even noticing they’ve been unfriended, and getting exercised over it, and actually saying something about it.

From Washington Post

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