Rejection

/rɪˈdʒɛkʃən/

Meaning & Definition

noun

the act of rejecting or the state of being rejected.

Her rejection of the offer surprised everyone in the room.

refusal to accept, consider, or submit to something.

The project's rejection by the committee led to disappointment among the team members.

the act of dismissing or refusing to recognize a person’s feelings or ideas.

He struggled with the rejection of his proposal by his peers.

the state of being rejected, especially in personal or social contexts.

Many people find it hard to cope with the emotional pain of rejection.

Derived from the Latin 'rejectionem', which means 'a throwing back'.

rejection letter

A letter informing someone that their application has been denied.

fear of rejection

Anxiety about being refused or not accepted in social situations.

acceptance and rejection

The dual processes of acknowledging or denying something.

acceptance

The act of agreeing to or receiving something.

neglect

Failure to care for someone or something.

dismissal

The act of ordering or allowing someone to leave.

Getting ghosted

I thought we had a connection, but then I got ghosted after asking her out.

Curve

He thought he had a date set up, but she gave him the curve instead.