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Meaning of rejects
The primary meaning of the word "rejects" is to refuse to accept or acknowledge something.
Etymology of rejects
The word "rejects" comes from the Latin "rejectus", which is the past participle of "rejectare", meaning "to throw back" or "to refuse"
The word has been used in English since the 15th century, initially meaning "to throw back" or "to repel", and later developing its modern meanings
Synonyms
refuses
declines
repudiates
dismisses
spurns
rebuffs
rejects
renounces
abandons
relinquishes
abjures
forswears
repels
resists
withstands
defies
opposes
contradicts
denies
disputes
refutes
rebuts
negates
vetoes
prohibits
forbids
excludes
bars
ostracizes
blacklists
boycotts
snubs
slights
ignores
overlooks
disregards
disdains
scorns
despises
loathes
abhors
detests
hates
Definitions
- To refuse to accept, acknowledge, or recognize something
- * To refuse or decline something offered or proposed
- * To dismiss or refuse someone or something as unsuitable or unqualified
Usage Examples
- The company rejects all applications that do not meet the minimum requirements
- * She rejects the idea that money can buy happiness
- * The committee rejects the proposal due to lack of funding
Antonyms
accepts
approves
endorses
ratifies
confirms
validates
verifies
acknowledges
recognizes
welcomes
embraces
accepts
tolerates
allows
permits
sanctions
authorizes
legitimizes
authenticates
certifies
corroborates
substantiates