rejected
word · lemma: reject
/ɹiˈdʒɛktɪd/
ri-JEK-tid
/ɹɪdʒˈɛktɪd/
ri-JEK-tid
Definition
Not accepted, approved, or chosen. It is used when an application, idea, offer, or person has been refused or turned down.
Usage & Nuances
Usually appears after 'be': 'was rejected', 'got rejected'. Common with 'application', 'proposal', 'idea', 'offer', and 'claim'. For people, 'rejected' can sound emotional or personal; for formal decisions, it is common in passive structures.
Spanish: rechazado - descartadoPortuguese (BR): rejeitado - recusadoPortuguese (PT): rejeitado - recusadoChinese (Simplified): 被拒绝的 - 被驳回的Chinese (Traditional): 被拒絕的 - 被駁回的Hindi: अस्वीकृत - ठुकराया गयाArabic: مرفوض - مُستبعَدBengali: প্রত্যাখ্যাত - বাতিল (আবেদন/প্রস্তাবের ক্ষেত্রে)Russian: отклонён - отвергнутJapanese: 却下された - 拒否されたVietnamese: bị từ chốiKorean: 거절된 - 기각된Turkish: reddedildiUrdu: مسترد - رد کیا گیاIndonesian: ditolak
Example Sentences
My job application was rejected last week.
basic
The bank rejected his loan request.
basic
Her idea was rejected by the team.
basic
I got rejected, but at least I know I tried.
natural
Their first offer was rejected, so they came back with a better one.
natural
He took it personally when his article was rejected.
natural