disinvite

verb

dis·​in·​vite (ˌ)dis-in-ˈvīt How to pronounce disinvite (audio)
disinvited; disinviting; disinvites

transitive verb

: to withdraw an invitation to

Examples of disinvite in a Sentence

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In Philadelphia, organizers disinvited an LGBTQ Jewish organization due to its stance on Israel. Rabbi Andrew Oberstein, Boston Herald, 30 May 2025 Wallen was disinvited from his original musical guest gig after he was photographed kissing multiple college women and partying maskless in Alabama, breaking COVID-19 protocols in place at the time. Nicholas Rice, People.com, 30 Mar. 2025 The country’s right-wing party Alternative for Germany (AfD), which caused a controversy at last year’s Berlinale when its officials were invited — and then disinvited — from the opening ceremony, has been doubling down on anti-immigration rhetorics on the campaign trail. Ramin Setoodeh, Variety, 13 Feb. 2025 He was originally supposed to appear on the show that October, but was disinvited after he was photographed kissing multiple women and partying maskless in Alabama, breaking the COVID-19 protocols the show had in place amid the pandemic. Marina Watts, People.com, 31 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for disinvite

Word History

First Known Use

1580, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of disinvite was in 1580

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“Disinvite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disinvite. Accessed 9 Jun. 2025.

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