unfriended

Meanings

• Verb

  The action or process of removing someone as a friend on a social media platform.

  - "He unfriended her after their argument."
  - "She unfriended several people who constantly posted offensive content."

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Antonyms

befriend , friend

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Synonyms

defriend

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Variants

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unfriended , unfriend , unfriending , unfriends

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Etymology

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The term 'unfriend' is a combination of 'un-' (meaning 'to reverse' or 'to undo') and 'friend' (a person with whom one has a bond of mutual affection).

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Trivia

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1. The term 'unfriend' was first used on Facebook in 2004.

2. According to a study, the average person unfriends about 10 people on Facebook during their lifetime.

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Related Concepts

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1. Defriend: An alternative term for 'unfriend'. It is less commonly used.

2. Block: Another way to prevent someone from accessing one's social media profile or seeing one's posts. Blocking goes beyond just unfriending, as it also prevents the blocked person from sending messages or friend requests.

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Culture

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In the digital age, being unfriended on social media can have various emotional implications, including feelings of rejection, hurt, or relief.

How to Memorize "unfriended"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine the action of clicking the 'unfriend' button on someone's profile.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'unfriend' with the feeling of disconnecting or severing a bond.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the word 'UNFRIEND': Understand, Notify, Friendship's End

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