re ‧ jec ‧ tion AC /rɪˈdʒekʃ ə n/ BrE AmE noun
[ Word Family: noun : ↑ rejection , ↑ reject ; verb : ↑ reject ]
1 . [uncountable and countable] the act of not accepting, believing in, or agreeing with something OPP acceptance
rejection of
What are the reasons for his rejection of the theory?
2 . [uncountable and countable] the act of not accepting someone for a job, school etc OPP acceptance :
They sent me a rejection letter.
3 . [uncountable] a situation in which someone stops giving you love or attention:
He was left with a feeling of rejection and loss.