reject

US /rɪˈdʒɛkt/

UK /rɪˈdʒekt/

A2

noun

  • Goods that are not suitable for sale at full price
  • A thing or person that has been rejected because it does not meet the required standards.
  • A person who has been rejected, especially by their peers or society.
  • Person others do not like, or refuse to accept

verb

  • To decide that something is not good enough
  • To refuse, deny to believe, accept, or consider

Examples

Voters narrowly rejected the scheme.

Don't just reject their suggestions out of hand.