uninvite

English

Etymology

Verb

uninvite (third-person singular simple present uninvites, present participle uninviting, simple past and past participle uninvited)

To cancel or withdraw an invitation.

Usage notes

The prefix dis- gives a more negative implication to disinvite than the neutral implication un- gives to uninvite. One might "uninvite" guests because one had more than an anticipated number of acceptances. One might "disinvite" someone for a reason specific to the person.

Synonyms

(to cancel an invitation): disinvite

Translations

to cancel an invitation

Finnish: peruuttaa (fi) kutsu (fi)
French: désinviter (fr)

German: ausladen (de)
Portuguese: desconvidar

References

uninvite vs. disinvite at Merriam-Webster Online

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