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disinviting

adj · verb · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • General-American, Received-Pronunciation: /ˌdɪsɪnˈvaɪtɪŋ/
  • rhymes with -aɪtɪŋ

1

adj

Meaning 1

Synonym of uninviting (“not inviting, not attractive, not welcoming”).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: obsolete

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: uninviting

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

present participle and gerund of disinvite

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From disinvite + -ing.