rejected

Thân thiện

He felt rejected when his love letter was returned unopened.

Definition

Adjective: 1. Not accepted or wanted: Describes something or someone that has been refused, dismissed, or not chosen. 2. Rebuffed (by a lover) without warning: Specifically describes a person who has been suddenly and unexpectedly abandoned by a romantic partner.

Usage

The word "rejected" is used to describe the state of having been refused or cast aside. It often carries a strong emotional connotation of feeling unwanted or unworthy. * It can modify a noun directly (e.g., a rejected proposal). * It can be used as a predicate adjective following a linking verb like "was," "felt," or "seemed" (e.g., She felt rejected).

Examples

• The committee returned the manuscript to the author. (Not accepted)
• He applied for ten jobs and got ten letters. (Not chosen)
• She felt deeply after her friends didn't invite her to the party. (Not wanted)
• In the story, the lover vowed never to trust again. (Rebuffed by a lover)

Advanced Usage

• "rejected" in psychology/sociology: Used to describe the negative emotional and social state resulting from exclusion.
  • Studies show that social pain from feeling rejected activates the same brain regions as physical pain.

Variants and Related Words

• Reject (verb): To refuse to accept, consider, or use.
  • The factory will reject any defective parts.
• Rejection (noun): The act of rejecting or the state of being rejected.
  • Fear of rejection can prevent people from trying new things.

Synonyms

• Refused
• Declined
• Spurned
• Discarded
• Excluded

Antonyms

• Accepted
• Approved
• Embraced
• Welcomed
• Chosen

Related Idioms and Phrases

• To feel like a rejected toy: To feel completely unwanted and cast aside, often after being useful.
  • After the project ended, he felt like a rejected toy, with no one consulting him anymore.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. rebuffed (by a lover) without warning
   • jilted at the altar

Từ đồng nghĩa

• jilted
• spurned