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Rejected

Rih-JEH-ktihd

/rɪˈdʒɛktɪd/

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rejected

Dictionary meaning

Rebuffed by a lover without warning.

Examples

  • The rejected spouse lay awake in bed wondering what went wrong.

Synonyms: jilted

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