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rejection

/rɪˈdʒɛkʃən/
English Definition
n. the act of refusing to accept or consider something
中文释义
拒绝
Example Sentence

The rejection of the proposed funding plan forced the research team to seek alternative sources of support.

对拟议资助计划的拒绝迫使研究团队寻求其他支持来源。

Synonyms
refusal denial dismissal
Antonyms
acceptance approval
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Practice — Definition Match

Which choice best defines “rejection”?

  1. A The act of refusing to accept or consider something
  2. B A difference from what is usual or expected
  3. C Worry, uneasiness
  4. D Characteristic, quality
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A — The act of refusing to accept or consider something. “rejection” means the act of refusing to accept or consider something.

Practice — Which Word Fits?

Which word means “the act of refusing to accept or consider something”?

  1. A deviation
  2. B anxiety
  3. C rejection
  4. D trait
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C — rejection. “rejection” means the act of refusing to accept or consider something.

Common questions about “rejection”

What does “rejection” mean?

rejection — the act of refusing to accept or consider something. In Chinese: 拒绝.

How do you pronounce “rejection”?

rejection is pronounced /rɪˈdʒɛkʃən/.

How is “rejection” used in a sentence?

The rejection of the proposed funding plan forced the research team to seek alternative sources of support. (对拟议资助计划的拒绝迫使研究团队寻求其他支持来源。)

What are synonyms for “rejection”?

refusal, denial, dismissal — all close in meaning to rejection (the act of refusing to accept or consider something).

What is the opposite of “rejection”?

acceptance, approval — each the opposite of rejection (the act of refusing to accept or consider something).

Is “rejection” an SAT vocabulary word?

Yes. rejection is on the SAT Prep Basic list — the everyday academic words the SAT assumes you already have. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.

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