Definition Synonyms
Definition of rejection - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
refusalact of refusing or dismissing something or someone
- Her rejection of the offer surprised everyone.
2.
discarded itemsomething that is discarded or refused
- The factory had a high rate of rejection for defective parts..
3.
sportsUS blocked shot in sportsUS
- The player's rejection was a game-changer.
4.
medicalTECH. immune response against foreign tissueTECH.
- The patient experienced rejection after the transplant.
Expressions with rejection
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percentage or frequency of items or requests that are not accepted
The loan department reduced its rejection rate by revising eligibility criteria.
refusal to accept an idea or belief
Her mental rejection of the proposal was immediate.
strong fear and alertness about being turned away by others
Her rejection sensitivity made every delayed reply feel like a personal slight.
removal of unwanted thermal energy from a system to its surroundings
The radiator handles heat rejection from the engine during long drives.
immune reaction that attacks and harms a transplanted organ or tissue
The patient showed signs of graft rejection after the kidney transplant.
event when the body attacks a transplanted organ
The patient experienced a rejection episode after the kidney transplant.
harmful body reaction that attacks a donated organ or transplanted tissue
The doctors monitored her closely for signs of transplant rejection after surgery.
letter from an employer declining a job application
He was disappointed to get a rejection slip after the interview.
Origin of rejection
Latin, rejectus (thrown back)
Terms with rejection included in their meaning
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communication
present something for acceptance or rejection
communication
emphatic way to give a strong negative answer or rejection
rejection
firmly reject someone's belief or idea
rejection
refused to be given or granted
presentation
presented for acceptance or rejection
rejection
rejecting or declining something
rejection
being quickly abandoned or rejected because of sudden dislike or problem
rejection
refuse to accept an excuse or behavior
communication
emphatic refusal or rejection of a suggestion
rejection
strongly reject an idea or accusation
rejection
rejected or discarded
emotion
express very strong dislike or rejection of something
decision
act of rejection or refusal
rejection
refusal or denial of further participation or acceptance
rejection
refers to rejecting something mentioned before
rejection
used to reject all given choices in a list
social rejection
person rejected by society or a group
social rejection
rejected or cast out by society
figurative
signal for disapproval or rejection
failure rejection
having failed or been rejected in an attempt or effort
acceptance rejection
denote situation must be accepted as is or rejected outright
sarcastic rejection
reject an offer with sarcasm or irony
spiteful rejection
reject some act in a spiteful manner
decisions
rejection or refusal of an idea or plan
Examples of rejection in a sentence
Rejection from the team didn't deter her spirit. The rejection of his proposal was unexpected. She felt the sting of rejection after the interview. His rejection of the shot was impressive. The rejection at the last second saved the game. Rejection occurred after the organ transplant.
The body showed signs of rejection post-surgery.
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- French:rejet, refus, ...
- German:Ablehnung, Ausschuss, ...
- Italian:rifiuto, scarto, ...
- Spanish:rechazo, bloqueo, ...
- Portuguese:rejeição, bloqueio, ...
- Chinese:拒绝, 次品, ...
- Japanese:拒絶, 不良品, ...
- Arabic:رَفْض, مَرْفُوض, ...
- Hebrew:דְּחִיָּה, פְּסוּל, ...
- Russian:отказ, брак, ...
- Ukrainian:відмова, відбракована деталь, ...
- Hindi:अस्वीकृति, अस्वीकृत वस्तु, ...
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