Rejection Meaning
/ɹɪˈd͡ʒɛkʃən/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounThe act of rejecting.
nounThe state of being rejected.
Sentence Examples
Every successful writer has a drawer full of rejection letters.
By the fiftieth heartbreak, rejection becomes much easier to handle.
Her proposal met with unanimous rejection.
Synonyms & Antonyms
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CEFR Practice Quiz
His ____ of the job offer surprised everyone because he needed money.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
She received a ____ letter from the publisher but was encouraged by the positive feedback included.
Word Origin & History
From French réjection or directly from Latin reiectiōnem, accusative of Latin reiectiō. Displaced native Old English āworpennes (literally “thrown-out-ness”).
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CEFR Practice Quiz
His ____ of the job offer surprised everyone because he needed money.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
She received a ____ letter from the publisher but was encouraged by the positive feedback included.