rejected

• Qualifie ce qui a été refusé, rejeté ou non accepté.

Describes something that has been dismissed, refused, or not accepted.

1. Not acceptedB1formal

   Refused to accept, consider, or use something.

   rejeté (non accepté)

   • The rejected proposal was sent back for revisions.
   • His application was rejected due to missing documents.
   • The rejected manuscript was returned to the author.

   Synonymesdismissedspurned

   Antonymesacceptedadoptedapproved

2. Dismissed or refusedB1formal

   Refused to agree to a request, offer, or suggestion.

   rejeté

   • The rejected offer left the company disappointed.
   • She felt rejected after her idea was dismissed.
   • The rejected candidate received a polite refusal letter.

   Synonymesspurned

   Antonymesacceptedapprovedgranted

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de refuser d'accepter, de considérer ou de se soumettre à quelque chose.

A verb used to indicate the act of refusing to accept, consider, or submit to something.

1. B1formal

   To refuse to accept, consider, or use something.

   rejeter (refuser d'accepter)

   • The committee rejected his proposal.
   • She rejected the job offer because of the low salary.
   • The editor rejected the manuscript for publication.

   Synonymesdeclinedenydisallowdismissrebuffrefuserepudiatespurnturn downveto

   Antonymesacceptadmitadoptapprovechooseembracereceiveselectwelcome

2. Dismiss or denyB1formal

   To refuse to believe or accept an idea, suggestion, or claim.

   rejeter, refuser d'accepter

   • He rejected the accusation that he was lying.
   • The court rejected the defendant's argument.
   • Many people reject the notion that money brings happiness.

   Synonymesdenydisapprovedisbelievediscreditdismissrebuffrefuserepudiatespurnveto

   Antonymesacceptacknowledgeadmitbelieveembraceentertain

3. Push away or discardB2informal

   To physically push something away or discard it as unwanted.

   rejeter, écarter

   • The body may reject a transplanted organ.
   • She rejected the spoiled fruit from the basket.
   • The machine automatically rejects defective products.

   Synonymescast offdiscarddispose ofdumpjettisonrepelrepulsethrow awaytoss

   Antonymesacceptembracekeepreceiveretain