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rejections

/ɹiˈdʒɛkʃənz/ /rɪˈdʒɛkʃənz/

Meanings
noun
The act of rejecting.

Examples :

"Maria faced many rejections when she applied for scholarships, but she kept trying. "
action outcome

Related Words

Illustration including

including verb

/ɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/

To bring into a group, class, set, or total as a (new) part or member.

"I will purchase the vacation package if you will include car rental."

Illustration several

several noun

/ˈsɛv(ə)ɹəl/

An area of land in private ownership (as opposed to common land).

"The family owns several, a small plot of land behind their house. "

Illustration getting

getting verb

[ˈɡɛɾɪŋ]

(ditransitive) To obtain; to acquire.

"She is getting her daughter a puppy for her birthday. "

Illustration finally

finally adverb

/ˈfaɪ.nəl.i/ /ˈfaɪ.nl̩.i/

At the end or conclusion; ultimately.

"The contest was long, but the Romans finally conquered."

Illustration applied

applied adjective

/əˈplaɪd/

Put into practical use.

"The new math strategies were applied successfully in the classroom. "

Illustration blocked

blocked verb

/ˈblɑkt/ /ˈblɔkt/

To fill (something) so that it is not possible to pass.

"The pipe is blocked."

Illustration rejected

rejected verb

/ɹɪˈdʒɛktɪd/

To refuse to accept.

"She even rejected my improved offer."

Illustration basketball

basketball noun

/ˈbɑːs.kɪt.bɔːl/ /ˈbæs.kɪt.bɔːl/

A sport in which two opposing teams of five players strive to put a ball through a hoop.

"My younger brother loves playing basketball after school. "

Illustration rejecting

rejecting verb

/rɪˈdʒɛktɪŋ/ /riˈdʒɛktɪŋ/

To refuse to accept.

"She even rejected my improved offer."

Illustration scholarships

scholarships noun

/ˈskɑlərˌʃɪps/ /ˈskɑlɚˌʃɪps/

A grant-in-aid to a student.

"Many students rely on scholarships to help pay for their college tuition. "

Illustration exciting

exciting verb

/ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/

To stir the emotions of.

"The fireworks which opened the festivities excited anyone present."

Illustration impressive

impressive adjective

/ɪmˈpɹɛsɪv/

Making, or tending to make, a positive impression; having power to impress

"an impressive movie"