rejection

[ri-jek-shuhn]

noun

1. the act or process of rejecting.

   Synonyms: elimination, dismissal, refusal

2. the state of being rejected.

   Synonyms: elimination, dismissal, refusal

3. something that is rejected.

rejection

1. A process in which the immune system of a body attacks an organ or tissue, either its own or tissue transplanted into it from another organism. (See xenotransplantation.)

Rejection is the most serious problem faced in surgery involving organ transplants. Drugs are used to suppress the immune system after organ transplant in order to prevent the rejection of and eventual death of the transplanted tissue.

Other Word Forms

• nonrejection noun
• prerejection noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of rejection¹

First recorded in 1545–55; from Latin rējectiōn-, stem of rējectiō “a throwing back”; equivalent to reject + -ion

Example Sentences

The California Coastal Commission’s recent rejection of Space X’s request to double launches at Vandenberg Space Force Base, ostensibly over environmental questions, is another sign that the state’s focus is anywhere but on aerospace.

From Los Angeles Times

The second rejection was reinforced by Amorim in his press conference on Friday.

From BBC

But then I think that rejection from Cardiff and then Hereford and then starting back up just made me appreciate it so much more.

From BBC

It said in a statement that the interruption was in rejection to "Zionist funding, censorship and complicity in our cultural institutions" over the Gaza war, including the MSO and the BBC.

From BBC

For many of those young players, that rejection is the end of their football dream.

From BBC

Related Words

• elimination 
• exclusion 
• repudiation 
• veto