How Do You Spell JILTING?

Pronunciation: [d͡ʒˈɪltɪŋ] (IPA)

Jilting is a verb that means to abandon or reject someone without warning or justification. The IPA phonetic transcription of jilting is /ˈdʒɪltɪŋ/. The initial sound, /dʒ/, is the voiced palato-alveolar affricate sound, followed by the vowel sound /ɪ/, which is the short vowel sound of the word "sit". The following consonant sound, /l/, is the alveolar lateral approximant sound, which is the sound made when pronouncing the letter "L". The ending sound is again the short vowel sound /ɪ/ followed by the nasal /ŋ/ sound.

JILTING Meaning and Definition

  1. Jilting is a noun that refers to the act of abruptly ending or breaking off a romantic relationship, engagement, or marriage, typically without any warning or explanation. It describes the act of rejecting or abandoning one's partner or intended spouse, often leaving the other person feeling hurt, betrayed, or emotionally wounded.

    The concept of jilting implies a sudden and unexpected termination of a relationship, usually leaving the person on the receiving end feeling jilted, deceived, or left in a state of confusion and disbelief. It involves reneging on or forsaking a previously agreed-upon commitment, leaving the other person with a sense of rejection or emotional distress.

    Jilting can manifest in various ways, such as canceling wedding plans, avoiding or ignoring one's partner, or severing all forms of communication without explanation. The act of jilting can have long-lasting psychological and emotional impacts on the person who is subjected to it, leading to feelings of anger, sadness, and a loss of trust in future relationships.

    The term "jilting" often carries a negative connotation, suggesting a callous or heartless act on the part of the person who initiates the sudden and unexpected break-up. It commonly refers to a situation where one person unilaterally terminates a relationship, leaving the other person emotionally wounded and grappling with the aftermath of the jilting experience.

Common Misspellings for JILTING

Etymology of JILTING

The word jilting originated from the verb jilt, which itself comes from the term gilt or jilt. The term gilt was initially used in the 16th century as a verb that meant to deceive or trick someone, especially in a romantic context. Over time, gilt morphed into jilt, and by the 17th century, it was commonly used to describe the act of suddenly rejecting or abandoning a lover or prospective partner. The exact etymology of gilt or jilt is uncertain, but it is believed to have possibly originated from the Middle English word gille or gyllen, meaning to deceive or cheat.

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Conjugate verb Jilting

CONDITIONAL

I would jilt
we would jilt
you would jilt
he/she/it would jilt
they would jilt

FUTURE

I will jilt
we will jilt
you will jilt
he/she/it will jilt
they will jilt

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have jilted
we will have jilted
you will have jilted
he/she/it will have jilted
they will have jilted

PAST

I jilted
we jilted
you jilted
he/she/it jilted
they jilted

PAST PERFECT

I had jilted
we had jilted
you had jilted
he/she/it had jilted
they had jilted

PRESENT

I jilt
we jilt
you jilt
he/she/it jilts
they jilt

PRESENT PERFECT

I have jilted
we have jilted
you have jilted
he/she/it has jilted
they have jilted
I am jilting
we are jilting
you are jilting
he/she/it is jilting
they are jilting
I was jilting
we were jilting
you were jilting
he/she/it was jilting
they were jilting
I will be jilting
we will be jilting
you will be jilting
he/she/it will be jilting
they will be jilting
I have been jilting
we have been jilting
you have been jilting
he/she/it has been jilting
they have been jilting
I had been jilting
we had been jilting
you had been jilting
he/she/it had been jilting
they had been jilting
I will have been jilting
we will have been jilting
you will have been jilting
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they will have been jilting
I would have jilted
we would have jilted
you would have jilted
he/she/it would have jilted
they would have jilted
I would be jilting
we would be jilting
you would be jilting
he/she/it would be jilting
they would be jilting
I would have been jilting
we would have been jilting
you would have been jilting
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they would have been jilting

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