ghostings
Abrupt communication cutoffs
Ghostings is the plural of ghosting, the practice of abruptly cutting off all communication with someone without explanation.
The term emerged from dating culture but applies to any relationship—friendships, professional contacts, even family: After three ghostings in a row, she gave up on dating apps.
Each instance where someone simply vanishes counts as a ghosting.
Purposely not noticed
- disappearedCeased to exist visibly
- vanishedDisappeared from sight
- unresponsiveFailing to react or reply
- silenceTotal lack of sound
cutoff · blocked · unanswered · rejection · avoidance · dating · texting · breadcrumbing
State of being see-through
- fadingGradual loss of intensity
- afterimageLingering visual impression
- blurLack of sharpness
- double-exposureTwo photos on one
opacity · overlay · superimposition · dissolve · translucency · phantom · silhouette · trace
Reflected sound wave
- reverbProlonged sound reflection
- delayEnforced waiting period
- artifactHuman-made historical object
- interferenceUnwelcome involvement in affairs
feedback · distortion · crosstalk · pre-echo · bleed · phasing · flutter · noise
One who fails to appear
- abandonedLeft behind completely
- quitCease doing something
- resignationVoluntary relinquishment of position
- walkoutProtest by leaving
absenteeism · turnover · unreliable · AWOL · unannounced · departure · vacancy · staffing
Supernatural lingering presences
- apparitionsSupernatural visible manifestations
- spectersVisible ghostly presences
- phantomsApparitions, especially illusory
- spiritsLiquor or apparitions
poltergeists · manifestations · visitations · paranormal · encounters · sightings · presences · entities
ignored
Purposely not noticed
- disappearedCeased to exist visibly
- vanishedDisappeared from sight
- unresponsiveFailing to react or reply
silence · cutoff · blocked · unanswered · rejection · avoidance · dating · texting · breadcrumbing · benching
transparency
State of being see-through
- fadingGradual loss of intensity
- afterimageLingering visual impression
- blurLack of sharpness
double-exposure · opacity · overlay · superimposition · dissolve · translucency · phantom · silhouette · trace · residue
echo
Reflected sound wave
interference · feedback · distortion · crosstalk · pre-echo · bleed · phasing · flutter · noise · remnant
no-show
One who fails to appear
- abandonedLeft behind completely
- quitCease doing something
- resignationVoluntary relinquishment of position
walkout · absenteeism · turnover · unreliable · AWOL · unannounced · departure · vacancy · staffing · hiring
hauntings
Supernatural lingering presences
- apparitionsSupernatural visible manifestations
- spectersVisible ghostly presences
- phantomsApparitions, especially illusory
spirits · poltergeists · manifestations · visitations · paranormal · encounters · sightings · presences · entities · wraiths