rejectee

American

[ri-jek-tee, -jek-tee, ree-jek-tee] / rɪ dʒɛkˈti, -ˈdʒɛk ti, ˌri dʒɛkˈti /

noun

a person who is or has been rejected, especially for military service.

Etymology

Origin of rejectee

An Americanism dating back to 1940–45; reject + -ee

Example Sentences

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But the rejectee will always agonisingly hope-against-hope that something might still happen.

From The Guardian • Nov. 7, 2019

In the past, Cota avoided relationships full stop, he says, for fear of having to face both uncomfortable seats, the rejector and the rejectee.

From The Guardian • Feb. 13, 2017

A 1965 rejectee recalls his own trauma and laughs.

From Time Magazine Archive

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