rejection
UK: rɪˈdʒekʃən | US: rɪˈdʒekʃən
n. the act of refusing to accept, believe in, or agree with something
n. (biology) the immune system's response to foreign tissue
n. (psychology) the feeling of being excluded or dismissed
The word "rejection" originates from Latin reiectio, derived from reicere ("to throw back"), combining re- (back) and iacere (to throw). The morpheme ject (from iacere) appears in many English words (e.g., "eject," "inject"), consistently conveying the idea of "throwing." The prefix re- adds the sense of reversal or opposition. Over time, "rejection" evolved from its literal meaning ("throwing back") to figurative uses, such as refusing ideas or biological responses to foreign substances.
She felt deep sadness after the rejection of her proposal.
The transplant patient feared organ rejection.
His manuscript faced repeated rejections from publishers.
Childhood rejection can impact social development.
The committee’s rejection of the plan surprised everyone.