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rejection

nounfeminine/ʁɨʒɐjˈsɐ̃w̃/medium

re·jei·ção

Definition

The act of refusing to accept, consider, or submit to something.
The rejection of his manuscript was disappointing.
She feared rejection from her peers.
Common collocations
rejection letterfear of rejectionorgan rejectionoutright rejection

Etymology

Do latim 'rejectionem', de 'rejicere' (lançar para trás).

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