REJECTING: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for REJECTING?

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Associations of "Rejecting" (30 Words)

abnegationSelf-denial.
Abnegation of the Holy Trinity.
adamantImpervious to pleas, persuasion, requests, reason.
He is adamant that he is not going to resign.
apophasisMentioning something by saying it will not be mentioned.
controvertArgue about (something.
Subsequent work from the same laboratory controverted these results.
deniableAble to be denied.
The government did agree to play a limited and deniable role in the rebellion.
denialA defense mechanism that denies painful thoughts.
I was an addict in denial.
denyDeny oneself something restrain especially from indulging in some pleasure.
Both firms deny any responsibility for the tragedy.
disapprobationAn expression of strong disapproval; pronouncing as wrong or morally culpable.
She braved her mother s disapprobation and slipped out to enjoy herself.
disapprovalThe expression of disapproval.
Jill replied with a hint of disapproval in her voice.
disavowRefuse to acknowledge; disclaim knowledge of; responsibility for, or association with.
The union leaders resisted pressure to disavow picket line violence.
disavowalDenial of any connection with or knowledge of.
They know this despite their disavowals.
disclaimMake a disclaimer about.
The school disclaimed any responsibility for his death.
inadmissibleNot to be allowed or tolerated.
He held that such evidence was inadmissible.
negateDeny the truth of.
This action will negate the effect of my efforts.
noQuantifier used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns for indicating a complete or almost complete lack or zero quantity of.
We have no bananas.
nullifyShow to be invalid.
Judges were unwilling to nullify government decisions.
objectionAn expression or feeling of disapproval or opposition; a reason for disagreeing.
His view is open to objection.
ostracismExclusion from a society or group.
The ostracism of Thucydides.
rebuffForce or drive back.
Rebuff the attack.
refusalAn instance of a horse stopping short or running aside at a jump.
He became tired of his friend s refusal to see him.
refuseRefuse entrance or membership.
The car refused to start.
refutableAble to be refuted.
refuteDeny or contradict (a statement or accusation.
A spokesman totally refuted the allegation of bias.
rejection(medicine) an immunological response that refuses to accept substances or organisms that are recognized as foreign.
His proposals were met with rejection.
renunciationAn act (spoken or written) declaring that something is surrendered or disowned.
The life of the Spirit required renunciation of marriage.
repudiateRefuse to accept; reject.
Philip was excommunicated in 1095 because he had repudiated his wife.
repudiationRejection of a proposal or idea.
The repudiation of the debt by the city.
resistStand up or offer resistance to somebody or something.
The trees resisted her.
spurnAn act of spurning.
With one touch of my feet I spurn the solid Earth.
vetoA rejection by right of veto.
Neither state was given a veto over amendments to the Act.

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