1. the act of refusing to accept, consider, or use something
2. the act of not giving someone the love, approval, or attention they want
3. the body’s immune response that attacks transplanted tissue or organs
Usage: medical

Examples

• The publisher’s rejection of her manuscript was disappointing.
• He couldn’t handle the rejection from his crush.
• The committee’s rejection of the proposal was unanimous.
• She feared rejection more than failure itself.
• The patient showed signs of organ rejection after surgery.
• His job application ended in rejection.
• The rejection letter arrived two weeks later.