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The dismissing or refusing of a proposal or request
“In light of your rejection of my request to be heard, let me explain the points I would have made had you permitted me to testify this morning.”
The act or state of shunning or deserting a person
“Individuals experience social punishments for deviating from these norms, such as a decrease in popularity or even rejection from the social group.”
The act or state of excluding or removing something or someone from a group or whole
“The differences are not sufficiently great to warrant its rejection from the group without further evidence.”
A rejection or denial of the truth of a statement
“Ranke's position involves a radical rejection of the theory of natural law and of the rights of man.”
Express or tacit abandonment of a right or position, usually without assignment to another person
The quality or state of being recreant
The action of forcing someone to leave a place or organization
A piece unfit or too inferior for inclusion within a larger group
An objection or protest
A condemnation or denunciation of something
A refusal to conform to rules, laws or standards
The process of removal or elimination through purging
Rejection of metaphysical beliefs
A cold reception in the form of closing the door on a visitor
A lack of belief, typically characterized by distrust or doubt
(usually "seconds") Goods of inferior quality, especially used or defective
A shot that is grabbed or batted away by an opposing player before it reaches the basket
An unexpected affront or rejection that causes offense
Habitual skepticism, or a refusal or reluctance to accept ideas
The act or instance of being defeated or failing
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