rejected
Translation
rejected, turned down, refused
Examples
He felt rejected after the interview.
He felt rejected after the interview.
The rejected manuscript was sent back.
The rejected manuscript was sent back.
Grammar Patterns
((rejected)) + noun A rejected idea is not always a bad one.
to be/feel ((rejected)) He felt rejected when they didn't invite him.
Similar Words
Synonyms: refused, denied; Antonyms: accepted, approved
Etymology
From Latin 're-' (back) + 'iacere' (to throw). Literally 'thrown back'.
Memory Tips
Imagine something being thrown ('-ject') back ('re-') at you, like a rejected idea.