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    rejection

    US /rɪˈdʒɛkʃən/

    ・

    UK /rɪ'dʒekʃn/

    B1
    n. (u.)Uncountable NounDecision that something is not good enough
    I feel rejection when she does not look at me
    n. (u.)Uncountable NounAct of refusing to consider or believe
    After the rejection of my idea I took it to another company

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    07:58Banning smoking for life: BBC News Review
    • because 'backlash' is a strong rejection of something.

      because 'backlash' is a strong rejection of something.

    • 'backlash' - strong rejection of an idea.

      'backlash' - strong rejection of an idea.

    B2

    Is Having No Friends REALLY That Bad?

    03:52Is Having No Friends REALLY That Bad?
    • Other studies have found that friendships can help reduce the stress caused by rejection or teasing in school-aged children, and also reduced the risk of dementia in older populations.

      Other studies have found that friendships can help reduce the stress caused by rejection or teasing in school-aged children, and also reduced the risk of dementia in older populations.

    B1

    How To Get Over Rejection

    03:38How To Get Over Rejection
    • Don't connect up the rejection with everything you fear and hate about being you.

      Don't connect up the rejection with everything you fear and hate about being you.

    B1

    Why these all-white paintings are in museums and mine aren't

    06:30Why these all-white paintings are in museums and mine aren't
    • These artists began with these ideas as a rejection of abstract expressionism.

      These artists began with these ideas as a rejection of abstract expressionism.

    • So if you have a kind of negative gut reaction, one of defensiveness or fear or anxiety or rejection, maybe try to move past that and see what's available afterwards.

      So if you have a kind of negative gut reaction, one of defensiveness or fear or anxiety or rejection, maybe try to move past that and see what's available afterwards.

    B1

    How To Stop People Pleasing

    05:39How To Stop People Pleasing
    • Doling out a flat-out rejection can be intimidating.

      Doling out a flat-out rejection can be intimidating.

    B1

    Your Body Language Is Betraying You, Here's Why: Robert Greene

    09:20Your Body Language Is Betraying You, Here's Why: Robert Greene
    • So, when I reflect on my rejection phase, I think, "Gosh, my body language must've been exuding desperation and low status and low value, low self-esteem."

      So, when I reflect on my rejection phase, I think, "Gosh, my body language must've been exuding desperation and low status and low value, low self-esteem."

    B1

    My Dad Does My Life Better Than I Do: Jimmy O. Yang

    03:52My Dad Does My Life Better Than I Do: Jimmy O. Yang
    • I'm like, "Dad, fine. If you think my life is so easy, why don't you go to some open-call auditions? And you understand how hard it is, how much rejection I face every day at my job."

      I'm like, "Dad, fine. If you think my life is so easy, why don't you go to some open-call auditions? And you understand how hard it is, how much rejection I face every day at my job."

    A2

    Who You're Attracted to Says A Lot About You

    04:06Who You're Attracted to Says A Lot About You
    • Psychologist Helen Fisher's study revealed that rejection can increase someone's attractiveness to us.

      Psychologist Helen Fisher's study revealed that rejection can increase someone's attractiveness to us.

    B2

    6 Signs of TOXIC Shame, NOT Healthy Shame

    06:486 Signs of TOXIC Shame, NOT Healthy Shame
    • Maybe this feeling started when you were little, you learned to hide parts of yourself because of or rejection.

      Maybe this feeling started when you were little, you learned to hide parts of yourself because of or rejection.

    B1

    Quiz: What is your Love Style? (Self test)

    07:32Quiz: What is your Love Style? (Self test)
    • Silence or distance can feel like rejection.

      Silence or distance can feel like rejection.

    B1