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rejection

 
 
/rɪˈdʒekʃən/ noun

Translation

NOT ACCEPT [C, U] when you refuse to accept or agree with something
red, geri çevirme
Their rejection of the peace plan is very disappointing for the government.1185
JOB/COLLEGE [C] a letter that says you have not been successful in getting a job, a place at college, etc
red/kabul etmeme yazısı
I've sent off ten applications but I've only had rejections so far.1185
PERSON [U] when someone does not give someone else the love or attention they were expecting
sevgi göstermeme; itme, reddetme
a feeling of rejection1185
(Definition of rejection noun from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary English-Turkish © Cambridge University Press)

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