noun
rejection
rih-JEHK-shuhn
noun
1
The act of refusing or turning down something or someone.
"He took the rejection letter better than expected."
"Fear of rejection kept her from asking him out for months."
2
A medical reaction in which the body attacks a transplanted organ or tissue.
"Doctors watched closely for signs of organ rejection."
How to Use Rejection
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe act, or feeling, of being turned down.
Common pairings
fear of rejection
face rejection
organ rejection
Word Forms
rejections plural
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