Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A putting aside; the act of putting off, in any sense.
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- adjective Alternative form of
put off .
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Examples
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Meg, I was somewhat off-put by the total emphasis of the one author you cited on enforcement.
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Neither was Gavin off-put by the actions of livewire Laura, her of the challenging personality who hit him with a whip during the romantic photo task and keeps asking to be picked up and carried.
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Question: I know that you and many others are loving this season of Fringe with the alt-world, Doublivia high jinks but I am a bit more, shall we say, off-put.
Ask Matt: Fringe, Terriers, House, Bones, Fall Malaise and More! 2010
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While Mr. Dillon was troubled by the incident, he seemed equally off-put by the state law, which capped the amount of prison time a criminal could get for multiple, non-murderous felonies.
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History aside, do not be off-put by the "bread pudding" label, I almost never like bread pudding since many versions are eggy and rich and about the weight of small livestock.
Archive 2009-06-01 Mercedes 2009
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Anyone else might have felt off-put having a socially inept, emotionally damaged cult member sleeping in their daughters bed and, alternately, with their son.
I'm Perfect, You're Doomed Kyria Abrahams 2009
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I am not as off-put by the emotional display put on by Clinton yesterday, because I can only imagine how utterly gobsmacked an frustrated she must feel to see the Presidency, which hovered before her like a floating chalice ready for the taking, suddenly move out of grasp.
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I have been a little off-put by some aggressive fundraisers from there, though.
Acting Up kittenpie 2007
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History aside, do not be off-put by the "bread pudding" label, I almost never like bread pudding since many versions are eggy and rich and about the weight of small livestock.
Umm Ali (Egyptian Bread Pudding) Mercedes 2009
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I am sick and tired of this crap! tbogg mentions Rick Moran, who, (ahem) is slightly off-put by Ann-thing Coulter's latest spew:
Steve Anderson: Ann Coulter: Dreamboat Annie my little ship of dreams 2008
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