reject

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Verb 1.3.1 Synonyms 1.3.2 Antonyms 1.3.3 Translations 1.4 Noun 1.4.1 Synonyms 1.4.2 Translations 1.5 Related terms

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[edit] Etymology

From Late Middle English rejecten from Latin rēiectus, pp. of rēiicere, "to throw back", from rē-, back, + iacere, to throw. Displaced native Middle English forwerpen "to reject" (from Old English forweorpan), Middle English forcasten "to reject, throw away" (from Old Norse forkasta), Middle English skirpen "to reject, spew out" (from Old Norse skirpa "to reject, spit out"), Middle English wernen "to refuse, reject" (from Old English wiernan "to refuse, reject"), Middle English withchosen, withchesen "to reject, choose against" (from Old English wiþċēosan "to reject").

[edit] Pronunciation

• (verb) enPR: rĭjĕkt', IPA: /rɪˈdʒɛkt/, SAMPA: /rI"dZEkt/
• (noun) enPR: rē'jĕkt, IPA: /ˈriːdʒɛkt/, SAMPA: /"ri:dZEkt/
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  Rhymes: -ɛkt

[edit] Verb

to reject (third-person singular simple present rejects, present participle rejecting, simple past and past participle rejected)

1. (transitive) to refuse to accept

   She even rejected my improved offer.

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• (refuse to accept): decline, refuse, turn down, repudiate, disown, abnegate, abjure, deny

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• (refuse to accept): accept, take up

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[edit] Noun

reject (plural rejects)

1. Something that is rejected.
2. (derogatory slang) An unpopular person.

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• (something that is rejected): castaway
• (an unpopular person): outcast, castaway, alien

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[edit] Related terms

• rejection