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rejection

[/rɪˈdʒɛkʃən/]
nounfemininepl: rejections / rejeições
rejeição
1. The action of rejecting or dismissing someone or something
The rejection of his proposal was disappointing.
A rejeição da sua proposta foi decepcionante.
2. An instance of being rejected or not accepted
She faced multiple rejections before getting the job.
Ela enfrentou múltiplas rejeições antes de conseguir o emprego.
3. In medicine, the body's immune response against a transplanted organ
The patient experienced organ rejection after the transplant.
O paciente sofreu rejeição do órgão após o transplante.
NYC Slang
the brush-off; the cold shoulder
Synonyms
dismissalrefusaldenialrepudiationexclusion
Antonyms
acceptanceapprovaladmissionreceptionendorsement

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
rejeição
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
rejeição
Standard formal and informal usage
Rio de Janeiro
rejeição
Standard usage, sometimes colloquially shortened in casual speech
Portugal
rejeição
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

face rejection
rejection letter
risk rejection
to cope with rejection
fear of rejection
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