purposefully-rejected
|pur-pose-ful-ly-re-ject-ed|
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/ˈpɜːrpəsfəli rɪˈdʒɛktɪd/
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/ˈpɜːpəsfəli rɪˈdʒɛktɪd/
(reject)
refusal or dismissal
Etymology
Etymology Information
'reject' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'reicere,' where 're-' meant 'back' and 'iacere' meant 'to throw.'
Historical Evolution
'reicere' transformed into the French word 'rejeter,' and eventually became the modern English word 'reject' through Middle English.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to throw back,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to refuse to accept.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
deliberately or intentionally dismissed or refused.
The proposal was purposefully-rejected by the committee.
Synonyms
deliberately-dismissedintentionally-refused
Antonyms
Last updated: 2025/06/12 11:31