Meaning of the word jilting in English

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jilting

US /ˈdʒɪltɪŋ/
UK /ˈdʒɪltɪŋ/

Noun

the act of suddenly rejecting or abandoning a lover or fiancé(e)

Example:
The sudden jilting left her heartbroken and confused.
She never fully recovered from the public jilting at the altar.
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