Meaning & Definition of word "Reject"

Reject

/rɪˈdʒɛkt/

1. a person or thing that has been rejected
- Example: The book was a reject from the publishing house, despite its compelling story.
2. the act of rejecting something
- Example: Her reject of his argument left him speechless.

1. to refuse to accept, consider, or use
- Example: She decided to reject the job offer because it didn't align with her career goals.
2. to dismiss or cast off something as undesirable or unworthy
- Example: The committee voted to reject the proposal after a lengthy discussion.
3. to fail to give an affirmative response to a request or proposal
- Example: He felt heartbroken when she decided to reject his invitation to the dance.

●From Latin 'reicere', meaning 'to throw back'.

reject with open arms:

To refuse something willing and freely.

reject the norm:

To disregard societal expectations.

reject outright:

To refuse something immediately and completely.

refusal:

The act of saying no to something.

denial:

The act of refusing to acknowledge something.

rebuff:

An abrupt or ungracious rejection.

Meaning: To turn someone down.

● Example Sentence: He totally rejected her advances.

Meaning: To ghost someone.

● Example Sentence: She just rejected him and stopped replying.