How do you use "Cancelled" in a sentence?

They tried to cancel her over old tweets. He's been cancelled—his career is over. Cancel culture is out of control.

Cancelled

Q: What does "Cancelled" mean?

Publicly rejected and boycotted for problematic behaviour. Being 'cancelled' is facing public rejection—losing support, followers, or career opportunities due to controversial or offensive actions. 'Cancel culture' is the practice of holding public figures accountable (or over-punishing, depending on view).

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Meaning: Publicly rejected and boycotted for problematic behaviour.

因问题行为而被公众排斥和抵制。

Rechazado públicamente y boicoteado por un comportamiento problemático.

問題行動で公的に拒絶され、ボイコットされること。

문제 행동으로 공개적으로 거부당하고 보이콧당하는 것.

Being 'cancelled' is facing public rejection—losing support, followers, or career opportunities due to controversial or offensive actions. 'Cancel culture' is the practice of holding public figures accountable (or over-punishing, depending on view).

被「cancelled」是面对公众的排斥——因为有争议或冒犯性的行为而失去支持、粉丝或职业机会。「Cancel culture」是要求公众人物承担责任的做法（或者过度惩罚，取决于看法）。

Ser «cancelado» es enfrentarse al rechazo público: perder apoyo, seguidores u oportunidades profesionales por acciones polémicas u ofensivas. «Cancel culture» es la práctica de exigir responsabilidades a los personajes públicos (o de castigar en exceso, según el punto de vista).

「Cancelled」されるとは、物議を醸す行為や攻撃的な行動により公的な拒絶に直面すること——支持者やフォロワー、キャリアの機会を失うこと。「Cancel culture」は公人に責任を取らせる慣行（あるいは過剰な処罰、見方による）。

'캔슬(cancelled)'이란 공개적 거부를 당하는 것이다—논란이 되거나 공격적인 행동 때문에 지지, 팔로워, 커리어 기회를 잃는 것. '캔슬 컬처'는 공인에게 책임을 묻는 관행(또는 과잉 처벌, 관점에 따라)이다.

Examples

They tried to cancel her over old tweets.
他们试图因为她的旧推文而封杀她
Intentaron cancelarla por tuits antiguos
昔のツイートで彼女をキャンセルしようとした
옛날 트윗 때문에 그녀를 캔슬하려고 했어.
He's been cancelled—his career is over.
他被封杀了——职业生涯结束了
Ha sido cancelado, su carrera ha terminado
彼はキャンセルされた——キャリアは終わりだ
그는 캔슬당했어—커리어가 끝났어.
Cancel culture is out of control.
取消文化已经失控了
La cultura de la cancelación está fuera de control
キャンセルカルチャーは制御不能だ
캔슬 컬처가 통제 불능이야.

Pronunciation

/ˈkænsəld/

Usage Guide

Context: public figures, accountability, controversy

Tone: serious, judgmental

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Cancelled
被封杀了
cancelado/a
キャンセルされた
캔슬 당했다
Cancel culture
取消文化
cultura de la cancelación
キャンセルカルチャー
캔슬 컬처
Getting cancelled
正在被封杀
siendo cancelado/a
キャンセルされている
캔슬 당하는 중

Common Mistakes

Debated concept—accountability vs. mob justice

Origin & History

From Black Twitter, the concept of 'cancelling' someone—withdrawing support—went mainstream in the late 2010s. Became central to debates about accountability vs. mob justice.

Etymology: Cancel (void/revoke): revoking someone's public platform

First recorded: Black Twitter 2014, mainstream 2017

Cultural Context

Era: 2017 mainstream onwards

Generation: Gen Z, Millennials

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: #MeToo; Twitter; Celebrity controversies

Regional notes: American origin, global phenomenon.

Variations

CancelledCanceledCancel culture