rejection
/ɹɪˈd͡ʒɛkʃən/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: rejections
Sense 1
Meaning · English
The act of rejecting.
Noun
Examples
My offer was met with rejection
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
The state of being rejected.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
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Common questions
What does “rejection” mean?
The act of rejecting.
Is “rejection” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
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