Rejetant (en. Rejecting)

[ʁəʒe.tɑ̃]

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
adjective
Which is manifested by a rejection.
His rejecting attitude during the meeting surprised everyone.
Son attitude rejetante lors de la réunion a surpris tout le monde.
Said of something that is not accepted or that is excluded.
The project was regarded as rejecting by the management.
Le projet a été considéré comme rejetant par la direction.
Which expresses the act of refusing or abandoning.
He showed a rejecting reaction to the proposals.
Il a montré une réaction rejetante face aux propositions.

Etymology

From the verb "rejeter," with the suffix -ant indicating the state or quality of the action.

Common Phrases and Expressions

rejecting responsibility
One who refuses to take responsibility.
rejetant la responsabilité
rejecting attitude
Behavior that disapproves of or dismisses something.
attitude rejetante
rejecting movement
Action of pushing away an idea or a project.
mouvement rejetant

Related Words

rejection
Action of rejecting something.
rejet
refusal
Act of refusing.
refus
to exclude
To set aside, eliminate.
écarter

Slang Meanings

Refusing to engage in a discussion.
He is always rejecting when it comes to talking about his feelings.
Il est toujours rejetant quand il s'agit de parler de ses sentiments.
Demonstrating a strong aversion.
His response was so rejecting that it seemed like he hated the idea.
Sa réponse était tellement rejetante qu'on aurait dit qu'il détestait l'idée.