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Definition reject in American English

reject verb

[transitive] verb
/rɪˈdʒekt/

▪ categorically, decisively, firmly, flatly, outright, totally, unanimously, vigorously

1

to not agree to an offer, proposal, or request

Example

It is almost certain that our offer will be rejected.

Example

The administration has rejected the Democrat's plan out of hand.

Synonyms and related words
oppose go against have/have got against
1.1

to disagree with an idea, argument, or suggestion

Example

The court rejected the argument and found the defendant not guilty.

Synonyms and related words
disagree oppose reject
2

to refuse to take something, for example because it is damaged or is not what you wanted

Example

The company rejected the entire shipment.

Synonyms and related words
refuse turn down decline
2.1

to refuse to accept someone for a job or a course of study

Example

Local universities now reject as many as 15,000 students per year.

Synonyms and related words
affirmative action applicant application
3

to behave in an unkind way to someone who wants kindness or love from you

Example

He had rejected his daughter for marrying a Christian.

Synonyms and related words
abuse mistreat oppress
4

if someone's body rejects an organ after a transplant operation, they become sick because their body has a bad reaction to the organ

Synonyms and related words
blood bank blood donor donate
Definition reject in American English