Jenna Wortham

It wasn't always easy - getting dumped by my female friends for their newfound boyfriends, husbands, girlfriends stung; I felt like a jilted lover, heartbroken and wondering what I'd done wrong. But it was also easier to forgive them, to accept what time and energy they were willing to offer, even if it was less than what I wanted.

American Journalist

Lauren Willig

When I was 6, a family friend gave me E.L. Konigsburg's 'A Proud Taste for Scarlet and Miniver' and launched me on a full-blown Eleanor obsession. I wanted to ride off on Crusade, to launch a thousand troubadour songs, to marry a king - and then jilt him and marry another.

American Author

Sylvia Plath

I think the sea swallowed dozens of tea sets - tossed in abandon off liners or consigned to the tide by jilted brides. I collected a shiver of china bits, with borders of larkspur and birds or braids of daisies. No two patterns ever matched.

American Poet

Tom Freston

When I got fired, I had a feeling of loss because Viacom had been a passionate long-term relationship. But I got my balance back. I guess it's like getting jilted by a girlfriend, a serious girlfriend. You move on.

American Businessman

Using 'jilt' implies a strong emotional hurt or betrayal.

Emotional Impact

'Jilt' particularly stresses the suddenness of the rejection.

Suddenness Key

'Jilt' is used for serious commitments, not casual dating.

Not Casual

Calling someone a 'jilt' carries a negative judgment.

Negative Connotation

The noun form 'jilt' is less common than the verb form.

Rare Usage

Both men and women can be referred to as a 'jilt'.

Gender Neutral

 It typically stems from a relationship gone bad, where a controlling, jilted ex-lover can't handle rejection, so when they can't physically put their hands on you, they use different cell phones and laptops. The ammunition?