disinviting
Canceling someone's welcome
Disinviting is rescinding an invitation already extended—telling someone they're no longer welcome at an event or gathering they'd been asked to attend.
The act carries social awkwardness since it reverses an established expectation: She disinvited him from the wedding after their argument.
Campus controversies often involve disinviting speakers whose views have drawn protest.
Formally canceling or withdrawing
- revokingOfficially canceling authorization
- cancelingRevoking a prior arrangement
- withdrawingRemoving or pulling away
- retractingWithdrawing a statement
rebuff · snub · rejection · cold-shoulder · ostracism · banning · barring · turning-away
Causing unease or distress
- embarrassingCausing awkward self-consciousness
- uneaseMild persistent worry
- tensionStretched or strained state
- discomfortMild physical or mental distress
cringe · tactlessness · indelicacy · blunder · gaffe · difficult · regrettable · unpleasant
rescinding
Formally canceling or withdrawing
- revokingOfficially canceling authorization
- cancelingRevoking a prior arrangement
- withdrawingRemoving or pulling away
retracting · rebuff · snub · rejection · cold-shoulder · ostracism · banning · barring · turning-away · blacklisting
uncomfortable
Causing unease or distress
- embarrassingCausing awkward self-consciousness
- uneaseMild persistent worry
- tensionStretched or strained state
discomfort · cringe · tactlessness · indelicacy · blunder · gaffe · difficult · regrettable · unpleasant · flustered
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