Rejeté (en. Rejected)
/ʁə.ʒe.te/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
adjective
Which has been pushed back or set aside.
The project was rejected by the committee.
Le projet a été rejeté par le comité.
Qualifies something that is not accepted.
His offer was rejected without explanation.
Son offre a été rejetée sans explication.
In the realm of feelings, evokes the feeling of being ignored or unwanted.
She felt a deep pain after being rejected.
Elle ressentait une douleur profonde après avoir été rejetée.
Etymology
From the verb 'rejeter' which means to send back, to push away.
Common Phrases and Expressions
rejected by society
To be sidelined or considered undesirable.
rejeté par la société
feeling of rejection
Emotion felt when one is sidelined or ignored.
sentiment de rejet
systematic rejection
Constant and unconditional refusal.
rejet systématique
Related Words
reject
Action of not accepting something.
rejeter
accepted
Qualified as acceptable or well received.
accepté
exclusion
Action of removing someone from a group.
exclusion
ignore
To disregard something or someone.
ignorer
Slang Meanings
To dismiss someone abruptly.
He was rejected like a misfit.
Il s'est fait rejeter comme un malpropre.
To express disapproval in a direct manner.
She rejected his advance with a cold look.
Elle a rejeté son avance avec un regard froid.