Definition
Definition of rejecting - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
refusalthe act of refusing to accept
- His rejecting of the offer surprised everyone.
2.
dismissalthe act of dismissing as inadequate
- The rejecting of the proposal was unexpected.
Adjective
1.
refusalrefusing to accept or consider
- She was rejecting all offers for the house.
2.
disapprovingshowing a lack of interest or approval
- His rejecting attitude made it clear he wasn't interested.
Expressions with rejecting
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the act of declining a marriage offer
She was heartbroken after rejecting a proposal.
Origin of rejecting
Latin, re (again) + jacere (throw)
Terms with rejecting included in their meaning
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politeness
shows appreciation when rejecting a suggestion
rejecting
reject an offer or proposal presented to you
rejection
rejecting or declining something
rejection
refers to rejecting something mentioned before
peace movement
philosophy rejecting violence for peaceful change
belief stance
person rejecting scientific consensus on climate change
internet slang
admirable for rejecting popular opinions
refusal
act of refusing or rejecting something
rejecting
indicating rejection or refusal
rejection of authority
act of rejecting authority or established conventions
decision
person declining or rejecting something
disowning
rejecting or disowning something as invalid
rejection
rejecting belief in any gods
rejection
rejecting or refusing to acknowledge
social behavior
person rejecting own class norms for lower class
strategy
the process of rejecting ideas or plans
art
style of theatrical dance rejecting classical ballet form and structure
genre
country music style rejecting mainstream, often mixing rock and blues
rejection
act of rejecting or disowning something
decision
giving up or rejecting something
habitual action
habitually rejecting or dismissing
psychology
psychological defense mechanism rejecting painful truths
cultural ideas
philosophy rejecting grand narratives and ideologies
rejecting storytelling
rejecting conventional storytelling in performances
Examples of rejecting in a sentence
Her rejecting of the invitation was polite but firm. The rejecting of his application was a shock. Her rejecting of the idea was firm. He was rejecting any help from his friends. The committee was rejecting all the proposed changes. She gave him a rejecting look.
The rejecting tone in his voice was hard to miss.
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- French:refus, rejetant, ...
- German:Ablehnung, ablehnend, ...
- Italian:rifiuto, rifiutando, ...
- Spanish:rechazo, rehusando, ...
- Portuguese:recusa, rejeitando, ...
- Chinese:拒绝, 拒绝的, ...
- Japanese:拒絶, 拒否する, ...
- Arabic:رَفْض, رافض, ...
- Hebrew:דְּחִיָּה, דּוֹחֶה, ...
- Russian:отказ, отклоняющий, ...
- Ukrainian:відхилення, відхиляючий, ...
- Hindi:अस्वीकृति, अस्वीकार करना, ...
Definition of reject - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
refusalrefuse to accept or agree to something
- She rejected the job offer.
2.
- He rejected her proposal.
3.
wastediscard something as useless or worthless
- They rejected the broken chair.
4.
exclusionrefuse entrance or membership
- The club rejected his application.
5.
medicalTECH. fail to accept a foreign organ or tissueTECH.
- His body rejected the kidney transplant.
6.
acknowledgmentRare refuse to acknowledge or use somethingRare
- She rejected the outdated methods.
7.
- The player rejected the opponent's shot.
Noun
1.
discarded itemsomething discarded as imperfect or useless
- The factory sold the reject at a discount.
2.
dismissalperson or thing dismissed as inadequate
- The rejects were piled in the corner of the room..
3.
- He felt like a reject at the party.
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.
The patient's body began to reject the transplanted liver. Unfortunately, her immune system rejected the donor heart. He rejected the proposal without a second thought. The committee rejected the application due to missing documents. He managed to reject the ball at the last second. She rejected the shot with impressive skill. The reject was repurposed into an art piece. They found a use for the reject in the new project. The factory's rejects were sold at a discount. He felt like a reject after being excluded from the team. The group treated him as a reject. She was labeled a reject by her peers.
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- French:refuser, rebut, ...
- German:ablehnen, Ausschuss, ...
- Italian:rifiutare, scarto, ...
- Spanish:rechazar, rechazo, ...
- Portuguese:rejeitar, refugo, ...
- Chinese:拒绝, 次品, ...
- Japanese:断る, 不良品, ...
- Arabic:رَفَضَ, مَرْفُوض, ...
- Hebrew:לִדְחוֹת, פָּסוּל, ...
- Russian:отказаться, отбракованный товар, ...
- Ukrainian:відхилити, брак, ...
- Hindi:अस्वीकार करना, रिजेक्ट, ...
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