Dictionary Entry
rejected
Part of SpeechverbPronunciation/ɹɪˈdʒɛktɪd/Word FrequencyCommon (5.5)Curriculum FrequencyLess common (1)To refuse to accept.
In a Sentence
“She even rejected my improved offer.”
Published Usage Examples
“It was supposed to be released by Warner Music Group's Reprise Records, but the label rejected it.”
“The EU had said it wouldn't extend Kyoto's emissions limits beyond next year unless all countries agree to start talks for a new accord that's "legally binding," a phrase rejected by the U.S. on the grounds that China, the world's biggest greenhouse- gas emitter, isn't willing to fully participate in such a treaty.”
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Origin
Late Middle English from Old French rejeter ‘to throw back’, from Latin re‑ ‘back’ + iacere ‘to throw’.
Common Phrases
Poetry examples for “rejected”
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