rejected
rɪˈdʒɛktɪd
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Definition of rejected - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
approvalnot accepted or approved
  • The rejected proposal was shelved indefinitely..
declined refused
2.
wastethrown away or discarded
  • He tossed the rejected parts into the scrap bin..
abandoned discarded scrapped
3.
emotionemotionally turned away by a romantic interest
  • She felt rejected after he ignored her calls.
jilted spurned
4.
medicalTECH.not accepted by the body, like a transplantTECH.
  • The patient's body rejected the new kidney.
refused unaccepted
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Origin of rejected

Latin, re (again) + jacere (to throw)

Terms with rejected included in their meaning

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general
materials rejected as worthless or unwanted
rejected
politely refused
rejected
not accepted or approved
wasteadj.
trash
useless and rejected as worthless
waste
thrown away or rejected as useless
rejection
being quickly abandoned or rejected because of sudden dislike or problem
rejection
rejected or discarded
social rejection
person rejected by society or a group

Examples of rejected in a sentence

  • Rejected ideas can sometimes lead to better solutions.
  • The rejected manuscript lay forgotten in the drawer.
  • She felt like a rejected toy, unwanted and unloved.
  • He felt rejected when she declined his invitation.
  • The rejected lover wrote a heartfelt letter.
  • The rejected organ showed signs of inflammation.

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  1. French:rejeté, jeté, ...
  2. German:abgelehnt, verworfen, ...
  3. Italian:rifiutato, scartato, ...
  4. Spanish:no aprobado, descartado, ...
  5. Portuguese:rejeitado, descartado, ...
  6. Chinese:未被批准的, 被丢弃的, ...
  7. Japanese:却下された, 捨てられた, ...
  8. Arabic:مَرْفُوض, مُهْمَل, ...
  9. Hebrew:דָחוּי, מֻשְׁלָךְ, ...
  10. Russian:отклоненный, отброшенный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:відхилений, відкинутий, ...
  12. Hindi:अस्वीकृत, फेंका हुआ, ...
reject
ˈriːdʒɛkt

Definition of reject - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.
1.
refusalrefuse to accept or agree to something
  • She rejected the job offer.
decline dismiss refuse
2.
relationshiprefuse a romantic advance or proposal
  • He rejected her proposal.
decline dismiss
3.
wastediscard something as useless or worthless
  • They rejected the broken chair.
abandon discard dismiss

Noun

1.
discarded itemsomething discarded as imperfect or useless
  • The factory sold the reject at a discount.
castoff scrap waste
2.
dismissalperson or thing dismissed as inadequate
  • The rejects were piled in the corner of the room..
failure outcast
3.
societyunpopular or socially excluded person
  • He felt like a reject at the party.
misfit outcast pariah
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Expressions with reject

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dismiss without consideration or discussion
The manager rejected out of hand the proposal for a new project.
refuse to accept the underlying proposition
They rejected the premise that the project was necessary.
dismiss a motion before trial starts
The judge decided to reject in limine the evidence.
electronic filter blocking specific frequency range
The band reject filter removed unwanted noise from the signal.

Origin of reject

Latin, rejectus (thrown back)

Examples of reject in a sentence

  • The committee rejected the proposal unanimously.
  • She rejected his invitation to dinner.
  • They rejected the idea of a blind date.
  • She rejected the outdated computer.
  • The factory rejects defective products daily.
  • She rejected the offer to join the team.

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  1. French:refuser, rebut, ...
  2. German:ablehnen, Ausschuss, ...
  3. Italian:rifiutare, scarto, ...
  4. Spanish:rechazar, rechazo, ...
  5. Portuguese:rejeitar, refugo, ...
  6. Chinese:拒绝, 次品, ...
  7. Japanese:断る, 不良品, ...
  8. Arabic:رَفَضَ, مَرْفُوض, ...
  9. Hebrew:לִדְחוֹת, פָּסוּל, ...
  10. Russian:отказаться, отбракованный товар, ...
  11. Ukrainian:відхилити, брак, ...
  12. Hindi:अस्वीकार करना, रिजेक्ट, ...
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