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- [ri-jek-shuh n]
- /rɪˈdʒɛk ʃən/
- /rɪˈdʒek.ʃən/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ri-jek-shuh n]
- /rɪˈdʒɛk ʃən/
Definitions of rejection word
- noun rejection the act or process of rejecting. 1
- noun rejection the state of being rejected. 1
- noun rejection something that is rejected. 1
- noun rejection of sth 1
- noun rejection of idea, belief 1
- noun rejection of other people 1
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Origin of rejection
First appearance:
before 1545 One of the 30% oldest English words
1545-55; < Latin rējectiōn- (stem of rējectiō) a throwing back, equivalent to rēject(us) (see reject) + -iōn- -ion
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Parts of speech for Rejection
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
rejection popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
rejection usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for rejection
noun rejection
- abnegation — a giving up of rights, etc.; self-denial; renunciation
- adjuration — a solemn charge or command
- agnosticism — Agnosticism is the belief that it is not possible to say definitely whether or not there is a God. Compare atheism.
- biliousness — Physiology, Pathology. pertaining to bile or to an excess secretion of bile.
- bohemianism — unconventional behaviour or appearance, esp of an artist
Antonyms for rejection
noun rejection
- accedence — to give consent, approval, or adherence; agree; assent; to accede to a request; to accede to the terms of a contract.
- acceptance — Acceptance of an offer or a proposal is the act of saying yes to it or agreeing to it.
- acknowledgment — An acknowledgment is a statement or action which recognizes that something exists or is true.
- adoption — the act of adopting: the adoption of a new amendment.
- agreement — An agreement is a formal decision about future action which is made by two or more countries, groups, or people.
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