rejectee: meaning, definition, pronunciation and examples
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Quick answer
What does “rejectee” mean?
A person who is, or has been, rejected.
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Pronunciation
Definition
Meaning and Definition
A person who is, or has been, rejected; someone denied acceptance, selection, or admission.
A person who has been turned down for a job, a place at an institution, a proposal, or any form of inclusion or approval.
Dialectal Variation
British vs American Usage
Differences
Usage is similar in both varieties, but slightly more common in formal American legal or HR documents.
Connotations
In both varieties, carries a formal, bureaucratic, and somewhat impersonal tone.
Frequency
Rare in casual speech in both UK and US; primarily found in formal writing and specific professional jargon.
Grammar
How to Use “rejectee” in a Sentence
rejectee of [application/scheme/proposal]rejectee from [institution/company]Vocabulary
Collocations
Examples
Examples of “rejectee” in a Sentence
verb
British English
- The university will reject many applicants this year.
- He hates to reject any candidate outright.
American English
- The company rejected over 500 applications.
- She rejected his proposal last night.
adverb
British English
- [No standard adverbial form for 'rejectee']
American English
- [No standard adverbial form for 'rejectee']
adjective
British English
- The rejectee pool was quite large.
- A rejectee letter should be phrased tactfully.
American English
- The rejectee applicants were notified by email.
- They analyzed rejectee feedback.
Usage
Meaning in Context
Business
In HR, 'rejectees' are sent formal notification letters.
Academic
The study compared the psychological profiles of admittees and rejectees.
Everyday
Rarely used in everyday conversation; people would say 'someone who was rejected'.
Technical
Used in legal and administrative contexts to denote a party denied a benefit.
Watch out
Common Mistakes When Using “rejectee”
- Using 'rejecter' (the one who rejects) instead of 'rejectee' (the one rejected).
- Misspelling as 'rejectie'.
- Using it in overly casual contexts where it sounds jarringly formal.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
No, it is a low-frequency word used primarily in formal, bureaucratic, or technical contexts like human resources, academia, and law.
'Rejecter' (or 'rejector') is the person/entity that does the rejecting. 'Rejectee' is the person/entity that is rejected. It's an active vs. passive relationship.
While primarily for people, it can technically refer to a rejected object (e.g., in manufacturing), but this is very rare. 'Reject' is the more common term for an object.
In everyday language, people use descriptive phrases like 'the person who was rejected,' 'the unsuccessful applicant,' or 'someone who didn't get in.'
A person who is, or has been, rejected.
Rejectee: in British English it is pronounced /ˌriːdʒɛkˈtiː/, and in American English it is pronounced /ˌriːdʒɛkˈtiː/. Tap the audio buttons above to hear it.
Phrases
Idioms & Phrases
- “[No common idioms directly use 'rejectee'.]”
Learning
Memory Aids
Mnemonic
Think: 'reject' + '-ee' (like employee = person who is employed). A rejectee is a person who *is rejected*.
Conceptual Metaphor
SOCIAL SELECTION IS A FILTER (rejectees are what doesn't pass through).
Practice
Quiz
What is the primary meaning of 'rejectee'?