Meaning & use
jilt
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to abruptly end a romantic relationship with someone, especially by rejecting them after they expected commitment.
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He was jilted by his fiancée just weeks before the wedding.
She refused to jilt him, even when her family disapproved of the match.
A note on using this word
Carries a strong connotation of sudden, hurtful rejection, often used specifically about broken engagements.
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