rejection

[rɪˈdʒɛkʃən]

rejection Definition

• 1. the act of refusing to accept, use, or believe someone or something
• 2. the feeling of being unwanted or unloved

Using rejection: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "rejection" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  His manuscript was met with rejection from several publishers.

• Example

  She felt a sense of rejection after her friends excluded her from their plans.

• Example

  The company's rejection of the proposal was disappointing.

rejection Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for rejection

• refusal
• denial
• dismissal
• repudiation
• non-acceptance

Antonyms for rejection

• acceptance
• approval
• endorsement

Phrases with rejection

• fear of rejection

  anxiety or apprehension caused by the possibility of being rejected or excluded

  Example

  His fear of rejection prevented him from asking her out.

• rejection letter

  a written communication that informs someone that their application, proposal, or submission has been declined

  Example

  He received a rejection letter from the university.

• rejection hotline

  a phone number that can be given to unwanted suitors or acquaintances as a way of rejecting them without confrontation

  Example

  She gave him the rejection hotline number instead of her real one.

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Summary: rejection in Brief

Rejection [rɪˈdʒɛkʃən] is the act of refusing to accept, use, or believe someone or something. It can also refer to the feeling of being unwanted or unloved. Examples include manuscript rejections, social exclusion, and proposal denials. Phrases include 'fear of rejection,' 'rejection letter,' and 'rejection hotline.'