How to pronounce reject
American English pronunciation
rih-JEKT
- IPA
- /ɹɪˈdʒɛkt/
- Syllables
- rih · JEKT (2 syllables, stress on the 2nd)
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What reject means
To firmly refuse to take or accept something
In a sentence: The picky cat rejected every food we offered except tuna.
Where it comes from: It comes from a Latin word meaning "to throw back."
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Compare: reject and decline
Decline is politely saying no; reject is firmly refusing to accept.
See also: decline
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