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icy rejection

[/ˈaɪsi rɪˈdʒɛkʃən/]
noun phrasepl: icy rejections
rejeição glacial
1. A cold, distant, and unfriendly refusal or dismissal of someone or something, delivered with emotional detachment and hostility
Her icy rejection of his proposal left him devastated and confused.
Sua rejeição glacial da proposta dele o deixou devastado e confuso.
2. A curt and severe form of rejection that conveys disdain or contempt through a cold demeanor
The committee's icy rejection of the application was delivered without explanation.
A rejeição glacial da candidatura pelo comitê foi entregue sem explicação.
NYC Slang
the cold shoulder rejection
Synonyms
cold rejectionfrosty dismissalcurt refusalharsh denialfrigid rebuff
Antonyms
warm acceptancekind approvalgentle consententhusiastic welcome

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
rejeição glacial
Common and widely understood across Brazil
São Paulo
rejeição gelada
Alternative, more colloquial variant
Portugal
rejeição gélida
Preferred in formal Portuguese contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

give someone the cold shoulder
a frosty reception
freeze someone out
turn a cold shoulder
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