Rejecting: meaning, definitions and examples

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rejecting

 

[ rษชหˆdส’ษ›ktษชล‹ ]

Verb
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refusing acceptance

Rejecting is the act of dismissing or refusing to accept something or someone. It can refer to various contexts, including rejecting an idea, proposal, or an individual's advances. This action often conveys disapproval or a lack of agreement. In emotional contexts, rejecting can imply a refusal to acknowledge feelings or relations. The significance of the rejection can vary greatly depending on the situation and the entities involved.

Synonyms

declining, dismiss, rebuffing, refusing, turning down

Examples of usage

  • She was rejecting his proposal once again.
  • The committee is rejecting all the submissions.
  • He felt hurt after rejecting her invitation.
  • Their experiences of rejecting help led to isolation.

Translations

Translations of the word "rejecting" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น rejeitando

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคธเฅเคตเฅ€เค•เฅƒเคคเคฟ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Ablehnung

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menolak

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒั–ะดั…ะธะปะตะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ odrzucanie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ‹’ๅฆ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท rejet

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ rechazo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท reddetme

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฑฐ๋ถ€

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฑูุถ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ odmรญtnutรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ odmietanie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ‹’็ป

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zavrnitev

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hรถfnun

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐะฑั‹ะปะดะฐะผะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฃแƒแƒ แƒงแƒแƒคแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ rษ™dd etmษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ rechazo

Etymology

The word 'rejecting' is derived from the Latin word 'rejectus', which is the past participle of 'rejacere', meaning 'to throw back'. The prefix 're-' implies a reversal, while 'jacere' comes from the root meaning 'to throw'. 'Reject' made its way into the English language in the early 15th century, initially referring to the act of casting aside or refusing something. Over time, the meaning broadened to encompass various forms of refusal or dismissal across different contexts, including personal, professional, and academic scenarios. As languages evolved, the usage and nuances of the term 'rejecting' have adapted to fit modern communicative needs, reflecting societal changes in how we accept or deny ideas, offers, and relationships.

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