rejectionist

[ri-jek-shuh-nist]

noun

1. an Arab leader or country that opposes accommodation or compromise in negotiations with Israel.

2. any person or group that refuses to compromise in a dispute.

adjective

1. of or relating to rejectionists.

Other Word Forms

• rejectionism noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of rejectionist¹

First recorded in 1975–80; rejection + -ist

Example Sentences

The official criticised Hamas's "rejectionist and unfortunate approach", adding that "we reached the stage where we actually need to return, and we will return here as soon as the right way is found to reduce the gaps and reach the closing stage".

From BBC

So if someone is more critical of the Arab side, for whatever reason, because you're lumped in with terrorists, because you're considered rejectionist or violent or whatever, then you hold on a little bit stronger to that part of your identity because that's where you feel you need to prove yourself the most, to tell people, no, you're wrong about this.

From Salon

If Hamas ultimately rejects the one-week truce, a passable U.N. resolution would at least put the U.S. on a moral high ground and make Hamas the clear rejectionist.

From Slate

"It remains active and dangerous, particularly if it is able, by positioning itself as the sole pure rejectionist group in Afghanistan, to recruit disaffected Taliban and other militants to swell its ranks," the UN said.

From Reuters

Where was the moderation in Tuesday’s Republican rejectionist front?

From Washington Post