rejection

• Nom désignant l'acte de refuser d'accepter, d'examiner ou d'être d'accord avec quelque chose ou quelqu'un, ou le fait d'être rejeté.

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.

   Refus d'accepter

   • 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.

   Synonymesdeclinationdenialdismissalnonacceptancerebuffrefusalrepudiationveto

   Antonymesacceptanceadoptionapprovalendorsement

2. Social exclusionB2formal

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

   exclusion sociale

   • 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.

   Synonymescold shoulderexclusionostracismrebuffshunningsnub

   Antonymesacceptanceadmissioninclusion

3. Medical rejectionC1formalmedical

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

   Rejet de greffe

   • 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.