Pronunciation: /rɪˈdʒɛkt/
noun a person or thing that has been rejected or thrown away
A1 I received a reject letter from the university.
A2 The job applicant was disappointed by the reject email.
B1 The reject of his manuscript by the publisher was a blow to his confidence.
B2 Her reject of his proposal left him heartbroken.
C1 The reject of the merger deal was a major setback for the company.
C2 The reject of the peace treaty by one party led to renewed hostilities.
verb to refuse to accept, consider, or believe something
A1 She rejected his invitation to the party.
A2 The company rejected his job application.
B1 The committee rejected the proposal due to lack of funding.
B2 The university rejected his research paper for not meeting academic standards.
C1 The court rejected the appeal and upheld the original verdict.
C2 The board of directors rejected the merger deal after careful consideration.
formal The committee decided to reject the proposal due to insufficient evidence.
informal I had to reject the job offer because it didn't pay enough.
slang She totally rejected his advances at the party last night.
figurative Sometimes we have to reject the negativity in our lives to find true happiness.
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