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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Yiannopoulos was disinvited from speaking at a Conservative Political Action Conference around that time in the wake of those inflammatory remarks. — Shayna Jacobs, NBC news, 29 Aug. 2026 Despite being disinvited from Florida by that guy, Jelly Roll responded to this backlash later in the week by standing his ground. — Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026 Continue reading … CANCEL CULTURE — Composer of 'Halo' video games says he was disinvited from convention event for being a Republican politician. — FOXNews.com, 13 Aug. 2026 Instead, the president pressured Polis to do so, lambasting him on social media and disinviting him to a White House meeting with other governors. — Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for disinvite

Word History

First Known Use

1580, in the meaning defined above

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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 1 Sep. 2026.

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