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Having been shunned or jilted
“Like a rejected child, she yearns for her parent's attention.”
Abandoned, or left unused or unoccupied
“We stared at the old rejected relic on the auction block.”
Forbidden or prohibited
“Listed below are the top 10 banned and rejected books from history.”
Discarded because no longer wanted or needed
Explicitly rejected, discredited, or disgraced due to strong disapproval or loss of credibility
Without friends or company (and therefore sad)
Pining away or longing for something, typically from lovesickness
Not wanted due to being disagreeable in nature
Having lost respect or credibility
Assailed with contemptuous language
Not obeyed, as of a rule, law or instruction
Past tense for to show an unwillingness to accept or engage with something
“I reject anything to do with such nonsensical ideas.”
Past tense for to show an unwillingness to accept or engage with someone
“The other kids would reject him because he liked to wear parachute pants.”
Past tense for to refuse or be unwilling to allow or grant
“The embassy would reject my application for a visa.”
Past tense for to declare to be untrue
“I reject any claim that I have ever been dishonest with my clients.”
Past tense for to get rid of
“Sort through your old belongings and reject any that are no longer required.”
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