rejecter

[/rɪˈdʒɛktər/]
nounpl: rejecters
aquele que rejeita; dispositivo de rejeição
1. A person who rejects or refuses something
He is a rejecter of modern technology.
Ele é um rejeitador de tecnologia moderna.
2. A mechanical or electronic device that rejects or removes something
The coin rejecter in the vending machine prevents counterfeit currency.
O dispositivo rejeitador de moedas na máquina automática previne moedas falsas.
3. In medical contexts, something that rejects a transplant or foreign material
The body can act as a rejecter of transplanted organs.
O corpo pode agir como rejeitador de órgãos transplantados.
The term 'rejecter' is more common in technical and medical English than in everyday speech. In Brazilian Portuguese, 'rejeitador' or simply 'aquele que rejeita' is preferred. The word carries neutral to slightly negative connotations depending on context.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
rejectorone who rejectsrefuser
Antonyms / Antônimos
acceptoraccepterapprover

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
rejeitador; aquele que rejeita
Standard usage in most Brazilian contexts
Portugal
rejeitador; aquele que rejeita
Similar usage to Brazilian Portuguese
Technical/Medical
dispositivo rejeitador
Used in technical and medical contexts

Related Words

rejectrejectionrejectablerejecting

Related Idioms & Phrases

a rejecter of all things new
chronic rejecter (someone who constantly rejects)
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