[
US
/ˈɹidʒɛkt, ɹɪˈdʒɛkt/
]
NOUN
- the person or thing that is rejected or set aside as inferior in quality
VERB
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refuse to accept or acknowledge
I reject the idea of starting a war
The journal rejected the student's paper -
resist immunologically the introduction of some foreign tissue or organ
His body rejected the liver of the donor -
deem wrong or inappropriate
I disapprove of her child rearing methods -
dismiss from consideration or a contest
This possibility can be eliminated from our consideration
John was ruled out as a possible suspect because he had a strong alibi -
reject with contempt
She spurned his advances -
refuse entrance or membership
Black people were often rejected by country clubs
They turned away hundreds of fans -
refuse to accept
He refused my offer of hospitality
How To Use reject In A Sentence
- After advice from the district valuer, they put in an offer of £200,000, which was rejected.
- In view of such a unilateral rejection, it is amazing that anyone should continue to cling to the false notion of universal acceptance.
- Even if the physician recognizes the psychopathology, the patient may reject the diagnosis.
- The Weinstein Co is considering using a censored title in newspapers that originally rejected the film’s original advertisements. Zack and Miri Advertisements Rejected Due to the Word “Porno” | /Film
- A judicial committee rejected his allegations and recommended that criminal charges of libel should be brought against anyone repeating them. Times, Sunday Times
- Antifascist groups have had their objections rejected because they live outside the area. Times, Sunday Times
- The Italian was rejected because of his weak grasp of English.
- An asylum seeker with insulin dependent diabetes has recently had her claim for asylum rejected.
- Now that Gonzalez has rejected the Yankees, perhaps he can concentrate on turning a disappointing season into another banner year.
- All forms of classical orthodoxy either explicitly reject or reject in principle kenotic theology.
