rejection

simple noun18 collocationsAvg. frequency: 7.7
outright rejection7.8

a complete and direct refusal to accept something

total rejection7.7

a complete refusal to accept something

deliberate rejection7.2

an intentional refusal to accept something

explicit rejection7.0

a rejection that is stated clearly and in detail

knee-jerk rejection6.8

an automatic and unthinking rejection

wholesale rejection6.5

a rejection of something completely and without careful consideration

rejection of sth8.8

used with nouns like idea, proposal, theory, etc.

fear of rejection8.5

the feeling of being afraid that you will be rejected

feelings of rejection8.3

the emotional state caused by being rejected

rejection by sb/sth8.2

indicates the person or group that is rejecting someone or something

cope with rejection8.0

to deal successfully with the experience of being rejected

deal with rejection7.9

to handle the experience of being rejected

handle rejection7.8

to manage the experience of being rejected

fear rejection7.5

to be afraid of being rejected

risk rejection7.3

to do something that might result in being rejected

rejection letter6.5

an official letter telling you that you have not been successful

rejection slip6.4

a note sent by a publisher to say that they do not want to publish a piece of work