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   re·jec·tion

   /rəˈjekSHən/

   noun

   • 1. the dismissing or refusing of a proposal, idea, etc.: "the Union decided last night to recommend rejection of the offer" Similar refusalnonacceptancedecliningturning downnodismissalspurningrebuffinformal:knock-backrepudiationrebuffspurningabandonmentforsakingdesertionshutting outexclusionshunningcold-shoulderingostracizingostracismblackballingblacklistingavoidanceignoringsnubbingsnubcutting deadsending to Coventryinformal:brush-offa kick in the teethexcommunicationOpposite acceptancewelcome
   • ▪ the spurning of a person's affections: "some people are reluctant to try it, because they fear rejection"

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › rejectionRejection Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning of rejection as a noun, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Find out how rejection is used in different contexts, such as medicine, law, and grammar.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishREJECTION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Rejection is the act of refusing to accept, use, or believe someone or something, or a letter that tells you that you have not been successful in getting a job, a place on a course of study, etc. Learn more about the meaning, usage, and collocations of rejection with Cambridge Dictionary.

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5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryREJECTION | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of rejection as the act of refusing or not accepting someone or something, and see how it is used in different contexts. Find synonyms, collocations, and translations of rejection in various languages.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › rejectionRejection - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   The noun rejection can refer to the actual act of rejecting something or to the feeling one has after being rejected. In other words, you might have feelings of rejection after experiencing the rejection of others.

7. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › rejectReject Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning of reject as a verb and a noun, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Reject can mean to refuse, to throw away, to repel, or to cause immunological rejection.

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   Rejection definition: the act or process of rejecting. . See examples of REJECTION used in a sentence.

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › rejectionRejection - definition of rejection by The Free Dictionary

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   Rejection is the act of refusing to accept, submit to, or make use of something or someone. It can also mean to spit out or vomit, or to fail to accept a transplanted organ or tissue. See synonyms, related terms, and similes for rejection.