rejected

adjective
UK: /rɪˈdʒektɪd/
US: /rɪˈdʒektɪd/

  1. Not accepted or liked.

    1. The rejected toy was lying in the corner of the room. [ ] [ ]
    2. She felt rejected when her application was turned down and she lost her confidence. [ ] [ ]

  2. Not good enough to be accepted; refused.

    1. The rejected apples were thrown away. [ ] [ ]
    2. He felt rejected by his peers when his ideas were dismissed during the meeting. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

unwanted
rejected transitive-verb

  1. To refuse to accept, use, or believe something or someone.

    1. I rejected his offer. [ ] [ ]
    2. The committee rejected the proposal because it was too expensive and impractical. [ ] [ ]

  2. To refuse to give someone the love or attention they want.

    1. She rejected him when he asked her out. [ ] [ ]
    2. He felt rejected when she didn't return his calls for several weeks, leaving him wondering. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "rejected" in English means: Not accepted or liked., Not good enough to be accepted; refused..

The phonetic transcription of "rejected" is /rɪˈdʒektɪd/ in British English and /rɪˈdʒektɪd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "rejected": unwanted.

Example usage of "rejected": "The rejected toy was lying in the corner of the room.". More examples on the page.