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Ghosting
When someone stops responding entirely
Literal Meaning
Present participle of 'ghost' - to disappear like a ghost
Actual Meaning
Cutting off all contact with someone without explanation
Examples in Context

Friend: 'We had great dates then he ghosted me.' (Translation: He disappeared)

Helpful Tips
  • 1Increasingly common but hurtful
  • 2Lack of closure is hard
  • 3Not a reflection of your worth
Phrase Thesaurus
Similar words and synonyms for this phrase
disappearing act
vanishing
pulling away
cutting ties
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