reject

/rɪˈdʒɛkt/
verb
  1. To refuse to accept, use, or believe something or someone.
    • The scientist rejected the theory after the experiment failed.
    • The committee decided to reject the proposal due to budget concerns.
    • She rejected the job offer because the salary was too low.
  2. To not give someone the love, care, or approval they expect or need.
    • The puppy felt rejected when its owner ignored it.
    • Parents should never reject their children for making mistakes.
    • He was afraid to ask her out because he didn't want to be rejected.
  3. To push something out of the body because it is not accepted by the immune system.
    • Some people's immune systems reject certain foods, causing allergies.
    • The doctor warned that the body might reject the artificial joint.
    • The patient's body began to reject the transplanted kidney.
noun
  1. A person or thing that is not accepted or considered good enough.
    • He felt like a reject after not making the team.
    • The store sold factory rejects at a discount.
    • The pile of rejects from the quality check was huge.
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