unappoint

English

Etymology

From un- +‎ appoint. Compare Middle English disapoynten (“to unappoint”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌʌnəˈpɔɪnt/

Verb

unappoint (third-person singular simple present unappoints, present participle unappointing, simple past and past participle unappointed)

  1. (transitive) To undo or reverse an appointment.
    • 1991, John W. F. Dulles, Carlos Lacerda, Brazilian Crusader: The years 1960-1977, page 232:
      "If Mazzilli appointed him," Costa e Silva retorted, "he is going to unappoint him."

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