verb
- to refuse to accept, consider, or use something
- to dismiss or refuse someone for a position or relationship
- to fail to show proper love or care for someone
noun
- a person or thing that has been refused or dismissed as inadequate
Examples
- The committee decided to reject his proposal.
- She felt hurt when the college rejected her application.
- The body may reject the transplanted organ.
- He couldn’t handle being rejected by his friends.
- The factory sells rejects at a discount.
- Don’t let one rejection discourage you from trying again.