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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
There’s a certain rejection of ego at play with Hardy in these films.
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Richard Newby, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Oct. 2024
Boeing’s first offer, the rejection of which kicked off the strike, was for a 25% wage increase.
—Melvin Backman, Quartz, 28 Oct. 2024
Such rejection of the public sphere is, however, a political stance, too.
—Naomi Fry, The New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2024
Psychologists say exposing yourself to uncomfortable situations can be a form of therapy to help decrease your fear of rejection.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN, 18 Oct. 2024
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Richard Newby, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Oct. 2024
Boeing’s first offer, the rejection of which kicked off the strike, was for a 25% wage increase.
—Melvin Backman, Quartz, 28 Oct. 2024
Such rejection of the public sphere is, however, a political stance, too.
—Naomi Fry, The New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2024
Psychologists say exposing yourself to uncomfortable situations can be a form of therapy to help decrease your fear of rejection.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN, 18 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for rejection
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rejection
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While climate denial allows people to protect themselves from feelings of distress, terror management theory suggests that denying death is just the tip of the iceberg.Discover Magazine, Discover Magazine, 8 Nov. 2024
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Harris has characterized Trump as a threat to democracy, noting his continued denial of the outcome of the 2020 election.Arpan Lobo, Detroit Free Press, 5 Nov. 2024
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The system proved incapable of punishing Trump personally for his concerted, multifaceted refusal to accept his defeat and accept a peaceful transfer of power in 2020.Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, 7 Nov. 2024
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Meanwhile, Biden’s refusal to exit the 2024 presidential race after a disastrous initial debate performance in June kicked off a whirlwind season that gave rise to Harris.Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Gently twist a lemon peel over to the drink to release the oil and discard.Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
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Natural fibers, which can be grown in the U.S., are easier to recycle or reuse, with textile-to-textile recycling schemes already scaling that facilitate the regeneration of fibers from post-consumer discards and industrial textile waste.Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 6 Sep. 2024
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Led by the foul-mouthed and fouler-smelling Jackson Lamb (Gary Oldman), the team of rejects consists of River Cartwright (Jack Lowden), Roddy Ho (Christopher Chung), Louisa Guy (Rosalind Eleazar) and Catherine Standish (Saskia Reeves) among others including newcomer, J.K. Coe (Thomas Brooke).Erik Kain, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
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The true stab here isn’t just that Donald lied to Roy on his deathbed, or that Donald would so callously reject the friend who turned him from an outer-borough reject into a mover and shaker within Manhattan.Constance Grady, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
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In a video on Instagram, the car reaches speeds up to 130 mph in slightly more than three seconds and 100 to 150 mph in slightly under three seconds.Antonio Planas, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Simply sweep on your favorite hue with your finger tips and blend at the crease for blurred, yet vivid color in seconds.Beatrice Zocchi, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2024
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But the other major Play Store update this year has been a cull of low-quality, high-risk apps.Zak Doffman, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
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That warning came weeks before the ailing giant announced plans on Monday to close at least three factories in Germany and cull tens of thousands of jobs.Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune Asia, 13 May 2024
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“Rejection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rejection. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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