rejection

Everyday

1. Rejection is refusing to accept, use or agree to something: the rejection of a plan or an offer. tree →
2. Rejection is also the feeling of being unwanted or not chosen by someone. tree →
3. (medicine) Rejection is when the body attacks a new organ after a transplant. tree →

In the lessons

In everyday life and lessons on feelings, rejection hurts — not being picked for a team or invited to a party — and lessons teach how to cope and how to include others. In science, the body's rejection of a transplanted organ is fought with medicines. Authors and inventors often face many rejections before success.

Examples

• Not being picked for the team felt like rejection. tree →
• J. K. Rowling had many rejections before her first book was published. tree →
• His plan met with rejection from the whole class. tree →
• Fear of rejection stopped her from asking to join the game. tree →
• Doctors give medicine to stop the rejection of a new kidney. tree →
• The letter was a polite rejection. tree →
• Learning to deal with rejection makes you stronger. tree →

Note

Countable (a rejection, rejections) or uncountable (fear of rejection). Verb: reject. Rejection of an idea is not rejection of you as a person.