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).