rejected
adjectiveUK /rɪˈdʒektɪd/
US /rɪˈdʒektɪd/
Not accepted or wanted.
His idea was rejected by the group.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. Thrown away because it is not good enough.
The rejected fruit was left to rot.
3. Not given love or attention by someone.
She felt rejected when her friends forgot her birthday.
4. Sent back by a machine or system as not valid.
The rejected coin fell out of the vending machine.
5. Refused to accept a plan or offer.
The rejected offer was never mentioned again.