Reject
/rɪˈdʒɛkt/noun
To dismiss or refuse to accept something.
Did you know?The term 'reject' is linked to the Latin 'reicere', which means to throw back, a powerful act reminiscent of ancient magical practices to banish negativity.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*reǵ-
“to rule, guide, or throw back.”
Latin
Latin
reicere
“to throw back or cast away.”
Old French
Old French
rejecter
“to throw back, to refuse.”
Middle English
Middle English
rejecten
“to refuse or cast aside.”
Modern English
English
reject
“to refuse to accept or consider.”