noun
rejection
rih-JEK-shuhn/rɪˈdʒekʃn/
The refusal to accept something offered or introduced.
His raised palm signals his rejection of the offered gift.
Etymology
Rejection carries the image of “throwing back” something offered. That physical image extends to setting something aside as unwanted and refusing to accept, approve, or consider it.
In context
the editor of kayak uh regrets that we are unable to use your work at the present time um so those were great rejection slips
More examples
- The committee's rejection of our proposal means we need another plan.
- She receives several rejections before a publisher accepts her manuscript.
- These medicines help prevent rejection of the transplanted kidney.
Forms
rejection · rejections
reject verb — To refuse to accept or approve.
Similar words
- refusal
- Can also mean declining to act, not just declining something offered.
- rebuff
- Suggests a blunt or unfriendly rejection of someone's approach.