The difference between Defriend and Unfriend

When used as verbs, defriend means to remove from one's list of friends (e.g. on a social networking website), whereas unfriend means to sever as friends.


Unfriend is also noun with the meaning: one who is not a friend.

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  1. Defriend as a verb (Internet):

    To remove from one's list of friends (e.g. on a social networking website).

  1. Unfriend as a noun:

    One who is not a friend; an enemy.

  1. Unfriend as a verb (rare):

    To sever as friends.

  2. Unfriend as a verb (Internet):

    To defriend; to remove from one's friends list (e.g. on a social networking website).

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