cancellations
cancellations — noun
- cancellationssingular
- cancellationsesplural
1. the decision to call off a planned event, booking, or arrangement, or to stop an
the decision to call off a planned event, booking, or arrangement, or to stop an order for goods or services before it is fulfilled
Nila received a cancellation notice for her flight to Bangkok the next morning.
cancellation + notice
Andrei had to pay a fee because his hotel cancellation came too late.
hotel cancellation
Heavy snow forced the cancellation of over thirty trains across the region.
Putri was upset about the last-minute cancellation of her holiday rental booking.
The cinema offered free tickets after the cancellation of the Saturday matinee.
- abandonment
more final; suggests no intention to resume the plan
- calling-off
informal equivalent, common in spoken English
- scrapping
suggests the plan was judged worthless or unworkable
- confirmation
the opposite action — making an arrangement definite rather than ending it
常見錯誤
2. the decision by a broadcaster or producer to end a TV series so that no further
the decision by a broadcaster or producer to end a TV series so that no further episodes are made
Sora was heartbroken when the cancellation of his favourite drama was confirmed online.
cancellation of + [TV show]
Fans started a petition to reverse the cancellation of a popular children's cartoon.
reverse the cancellation
The streaming platform blamed low ratings for the cancellation of three original series.
News of the cancellation reached the cast of the detective show during a live interview.
- renewal
when a show is commissioned for another season
用法筆記
Subject is typically a broadcaster, network, or streaming platform. Distinguish from sense 1: this sense is used only for television series, not for one-off events or orders.
3. the withdrawal of support for a public figure, brand, or person — often through
the withdrawal of support for a public figure, brand, or person — often through social media pressure — after they have expressed views seen as harmful or offensive
Ziad faced online cancellation after an old video of him making a rude joke resurfaced.
online cancellation
The chef's restaurant lost half its customers within a week of his social media cancellation.
social media cancellation
Rachid wrote a public apology, hoping to avoid the cancellation that ended his colleague's career.
Ife watched her friend go through a brutal online cancellation after a misunderstood comment.
The singer's cancellation was so severe that even her closest supporters stopped defending her.
- boycott
more organised and often focused on economic pressure rather than social shaming
- shunning
more personal; avoiding someone in everyday social situations
- blacklisting
more formal and institutional; can be imposed by organisations rather than the public
用法筆記
Frequently used in the phrase 'cancel culture' to describe the broader social phenomenon. The person targeted is typically a celebrity, politician, or public figure rather than a private individual.