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rejection

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /rɪˈdʒekʃən/

rejection means: A refusal to accept someone or something, or the experience of not being accepted.

noun

NOT ACCEPTINGB2

A refusal to accept someone or something, or the experience of not being accepted.

  • The rejection hurt her feelings.
  • He received a rejection letter from the college.
  • Fear of rejection stopped me from asking.

How to use it: rejection of someone/something (Their rejection of my proposal surprised me.); rejection by someone (Rejection by her friends hurt her deeply.)

Similar words: refusal, dismissal

Opposites: acceptance

Common phrases: rejection letter, fear of rejection, rejection of something

Questions about rejection

What does rejection mean?

A refusal to accept someone or something, or the experience of not being accepted.

What is rejection in other languages?

Türkçe: ret · Español: rechazo · Français: rejet · Deutsch: Ablehnung · Italiano: rifiuto · 日本語: 拒絶

How do you pronounce rejection?

It is pronounced /rɪˈdʒekʃən/.

How do you use rejection in a sentence?

The rejection hurt her feelings. He received a rejection letter from the college.

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