Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun An excuse; a shift for evasion or delay.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun A shift for evasion or delay; an evasion; an excuse.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a pretext for delay or inaction
- verb avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
- verb take away the enthusiasm of
- verb hold back to a later time
- verb cause to feel intense dislike or distaste
- verb cause to feel embarrassment
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Examples
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If a community of thousands is merely put-off/offended by the actions of one, they can choose to bitch and moan or concentrate on more important things.
Howard Hughes is Allergic to the Stupid readingthedark 2010
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But, Gingrich seemed put-off -- to put it nicely -- when he was questioned by a student about his personal life last week during an appearance at the University of Pennsylvania.
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I can't imagine why some of the pros would have been put-off by there being a woman in the Classic, particularly since there have been others in years past.
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But, Gingrich seemed put-off -- to put it nicely -- when he was questioned by a student about his personal life last week during an appearance at the University of Pennsylvania.
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We learned from Gramm-Rudman-Hollings that long-term plans are a put-off for later Congresses to do the cutting -- which doesn't happen.
Sen. Fritz Hollings: No Longer Free Press Sen. Fritz Hollings 2011
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I can't imagine why some of the pros would have been put-off by there being a woman in the Classic, particularly since there have been others in years past.
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We learned from Gramm-Rudman-Hollings that long-term plans are a put-off for later Congresses to do the cutting -- which doesn't happen.
Sen. Fritz Hollings: No Longer Free Press Sen. Fritz Hollings 2011
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All were clean and had friendly staffs, serving hearty indigenous-fare meals that wouldn't put-off "Western" palates.
Dunes Struck 2011
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We learned from Gramm-Rudman-Hollings that long-term plans are a put-off for later Congresses to do the cutting -- which doesn't happen.
Sen. Fritz Hollings: No Longer Free Press Sen. Fritz Hollings 2011
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We learned from Gramm-Rudman-Hollings that long-term plans are a put-off for later Congresses to do the cutting -- which doesn't happen.
Sen. Fritz Hollings: No Longer Free Press Sen. Fritz Hollings 2011
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