Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word The act of refusing to accept, use, or believe something or someone.
Rejection
/rɪˈdʒekʃən/Synonyms:
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Examples:
He felt sad after her rejection.Facing rejection can be really tough sometimes.
Etymology:
The term rejection originates from the Latin word rejectio derived from rejicere, which means to throw back or refuse. This stems from the prefix re- meaning back, and jacere, meaning to throw.
Usage Statistics:
146 mentions per 1 million words 
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