reject

²re·ject

noun \ˈrē-ˌjekt\

Definition of REJECT

: a rejected person or thing; especially : one rejected as not wanted, unsatisfactory, or not fulfilling requirements

Examples of REJECT

1. Stack the promising applications here, and put the rejects over there.
2. <was the school reject as a child and has low self-esteem even today>

First Known Use of REJECT

circa 1555

Related to REJECT

Synonyms: castaway, castoff, leper, offscouring, pariah, outcast

Related Words: untouchable; outsider; deportee, exile

Near Antonyms: insider

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