1
as in denial
a refusal to confirm the truth of a statement
made a flat rejection of the charges against him
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as in refusal
an unwillingness to grant something asked for
the judge's swift rejection of the lawyer's request for a recess
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Recent Examples of rejection
So does the ability to not take the rejection personally.
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Renee Winick, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
This year, its performance by Ledisi comes amid increasing rejections of antiracism messaging and diversity, equity and inclusion efforts in many facets of American life, from sports to corporate boardrooms to the federal government.
—Curtis Bunn, NBC News, 7 Feb. 2025
The bill received both acclaim and vehement rejection from committee members, and members of the public there to testify.
—Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 7 Feb. 2025
The stunning suggestion, which would entail one of the largest population transfers in modern history, was met with immediate rejection from the two neighboring Arab nations.
—Ellie Cook, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
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Renee Winick, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
This year, its performance by Ledisi comes amid increasing rejections of antiracism messaging and diversity, equity and inclusion efforts in many facets of American life, from sports to corporate boardrooms to the federal government.
—Curtis Bunn, NBC News, 7 Feb. 2025
The bill received both acclaim and vehement rejection from committee members, and members of the public there to testify.
—Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 7 Feb. 2025
The stunning suggestion, which would entail one of the largest population transfers in modern history, was met with immediate rejection from the two neighboring Arab nations.
—Ellie Cook, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rejection
Noun
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Judge Tanya Chutkan’s denial of relief is a victory for President Trump, as anticipated here after the judge held a hearing on Monday.—
Andrew C. McCarthy,
National Review,
19 Feb. 2025
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Those who don’t believe this are either in denial or are not paying attention.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The news of the Chinese artist’s refusal for entry into Switzerland was first reported by swissinfo.ch, part of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation.—
Karen K. Ho,
ARTnews.com,
11 Feb. 2025
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Religious refusal laws now permit medical providers to deny care to LGBTQ+ individuals.—
Kristan Hawkins,
Newsweek,
6 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Textile discards make up a huge portion of landfills, so look for a way those clothes can be reused or recycled.—
Jessica Farthing,
Southern Living,
29 Nov. 2024
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When West discards, South knows West had two clubs, three trumps and surely no more than six diamonds (since East followed low-high on the high diamonds).—
Frank Stewart,
The Mercury News,
16 Nov. 2024
Noun
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His growth throughout the series is kind of the whole point of the show, from the social reject of the village to one of its most reliable and trustworthy warriors, beloved by all.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
29 Dec. 2024
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Instead of letting the weird baking mixes or seasonings go to waste, team up with your partner or roommates and make an Iron Chef style meal of the rejects.—
Grace McCarty,
SELF,
28 Dec. 2024
Noun
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What transpired was three fights in the first nine seconds of the game, followed by a U.S. 3-1 victory.—
Scott Thompson,
Fox News,
18 Feb. 2025
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At the time it was released, the poll, conducted by Victory Insights, showed Lt. Gov. Jeanette Nuñez running a distant second behind Donalds.—
Kirby Wilson,
Sun Sentinel,
18 Feb. 2025
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Oddly, however, the study has not dispelled arguments for the cull.—
Anna Russell,
The New Yorker,
10 Jan. 2025
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Coming not long after the overdue cull of lower quality, higher risk apps on Play Store, Google is also finally clamping down on sideloading.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes,
2 Jan. 2025
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“Rejection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rejection. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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