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jilting

/ˈdʒɪltɪŋ/

Meanings
  • The act of leaving someone suddenly and without warning, often in the context of a romantic relationship.

    - "She jilted him at the altar."
    - "After years of commitment, he was jilted by his wife."
    - "The young man was devastated when he was jilted by the girl he loved."

Rhymes
Words rhyming with jilting
jilt , wilt , spilt , twilight , knight , light , sight , right , might , tight , height , heighten , heightened
Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,
  1. jilt, jolt, julep, gilt, gilted, gilteded, git, kite, gite


Variants
List of all variants of jilting that leads to same result
jilt , jilted , jilter , jilters , jilting , jilts
Forms
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The term 'jilted' can take various forms depending on the context in which it is used. For example, the past tense form of the verb 'jilt' is 'jilted'. The present participle form of the verb 'jilt' is 'jilting'. The past participle form of the verb 'jilt' is 'jilted'. The comparative form of the adjective 'jilted' is 'more jilted'. The superlative form of the adjective 'jilted' is 'most jilted'.


Etymology
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The term 'jilted' comes from the Old French word 'gilter' which meant 'to play the goat' or 'to be unfaithful'. The term 'jilted' was used to describe someone who had been left suddenly and without warning, often in the context of a romantic relationship.


Related Concepts
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  1. abandonment: The act of leaving someone or something suddenly and without warning, often resulting in feelings of rejection, hurt, and betrayal. Abandonment can take various forms, including emotional abandonment, physical abandonment, or both. The term 'abandonment' is closely related to the term 'jilted', as both terms describe the act of being left suddenly and without warning, often resulting in feelings of rejection, hurt, and betrayal.

  2. infidelity: The act of engaging in sexual activity with someone other than one's partner or spouse, often resulting in feelings of betrayal, hurt, and anger. Infidelity can take various forms, including emotional infidelity, physical infidelity, or both. The term 'infidelity' is closely related to the term 'jilted', as both terms describe the act of being betrayed or left suddenly and without warning, often resulting in feelings of rejection, hurt, and betrayal.


Culture
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["The term 'jilted' has been used extensively in literature, art, music, and other forms of cultural expression. In literature, the term 'jilted' has been used to describe characters who have been left suddenly and without warning in a romantic relationship. In art, the term 'jilted' has been used to describe works that depict the pain and anguish of being left suddenly and without warning in a romantic relationship. In music, the term 'jilted' has been used to describe songs that express the pain and anguish of being left suddenly and without warning in a romantic relationship."]

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