rejection

• Sustantivo que denota el acto de negarse a aceptar, considerar o estar de acuerdo con algo o alguien, o el hecho de ser rechazado.

A noun referring to the act of refusing to accept, consider, or agree to something or someone.

1. Refusal to acceptB1formal

   The act of refusing to accept, consider, or agree to something.

   Rechazo

   • His job application received a rejection letter.
   • The committee's rejection of the proposal was unexpected.
   • She faced rejection from several publishers before finding one.

   Sinónimosdeclinationdenialdismissalnonacceptancerebuffrefusalrepudiationveto

   Antónimosacceptanceadoptionapprovalendorsement

2. Social exclusionB2formal

   The act of refusing to include someone in a group or activity.

   Rechazo social

   • The child felt deep rejection after being left out of the game.
   • Social rejection can have long-term psychological effects.
   • He experienced rejection from his peers during high school.

   Sinónimoscold shoulderexclusionostracismrebuffshunningsnub

   Antónimosacceptanceadmissioninclusion

3. Medical rejectionC1formalmedical

   The immune system's response against a transplanted organ or tissue.

   Rechazo (en trasplante)

   • The patient is at risk of organ rejection after the transplant.
   • Doctors prescribed immunosuppressants to prevent rejection.
   • Signs of rejection include fever and pain at the transplant site.