Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

soft-cancel

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.06 in modern English

Syllables
soft---can-cel
IPA
17
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
5
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To criticize or sideline (a person) for perceived unacceptable behavior, without fully ostracizing or banning them.

Transitive verb

Usage

Inflected Forms

soft-cancels (present, singular) soft-canceling (participle, present) soft-cancelling (participle, present) soft-canceled (participle, past) soft-canceled (past) soft-cancelled (participle, past) soft-cancelled (past)

Phrases

cancel culture

Frequently Paired Words

cancel cancel culture

Questions

What does soft-cancel mean?
To criticize or sideline (a person) for perceived unacceptable behavior, without fully ostracizing or banning them.

How to pronounce soft-cancel

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