Definitions

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  • verb To choose not to participate in something

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  • verb choose not to do something, as out of fear of failing

Etymologies

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From opt + out.

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  • The levity of unsubscribing was tempered by this horribilism:

    "mail@xxxxxxxxxx.com.au has successfully been opted out from future ISC emails."

    - website message.

    October 17, 2008