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to decide or tell that something arranged before will now not happen
to end a formal agreement or arrangement
to mark, punch, or damage a ticket or stamp to indicate it has been used or is no longer valid
to remove or exclude something from a list or record
to counteract or nullify the effect or impact of something
to publicly refuse to support or invest in an organization, person, etc. due to the socially unacceptable beliefs or ideas they promote
to publicly reject, boycott, or withdraw support from someone, usually due to problematic or offensive behavior
What does "to cancel" mean in slang?
The phrase "to cancel" refers to publicly withdrawing support from someone, usually a public figure, after they are criticized for offensive or problematic behavior. The structure uses "cancel" to mean revoking social approval or status. It is commonly associated with online backlash, where collective disapproval leads to reputational consequences.
to remove, reject, or cut someone or something out of your life, often due to disapproval
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