disinvite

dis·in·vite

D d

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [dis-in-vahyt]
- /ˌdɪs ɪnˈvaɪt/
- /ˌdɪ.ˌsɪn.ˈvaɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dis-in-vahyt]
- /ˌdɪs ɪnˈvaɪt/

Definitions of disinvite word

verb with object disinvite to withdraw an invitation to. 1
noun disinvite Withdraw or cancel an invitation to (someone). 1
verb disinvite to retract an invitation to 0
verb transitive disinvite to withdraw or cancel the invitation of (a person or organization) 0
verb disinvite (Transitive Verb) To cancel an invitation to. 0

See all 5 definitions of disinvite

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Origin of disinvite

First appearance:

before 1570

One of the 33% oldest English words

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

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Parts of speech for Disinvite

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Disinvite

disinvite popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 58% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

disinvite usage trend in Literature

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Antonyms for disinvite

verb disinvite

call upon — to cry out in a loud voice; shout: He called her name to see if she was home.
bummed — depressed, upset, distressed, annoyed, etc.
bumming — a person who avoids work and sponges on others; loafer; idler.
ask — If you ask someone something, you say something to them in the form of a question because you want to know the answer.

All 6 Antonyms of disinvite