Past tense of reject; refused to accept, consider, or submit to something or someone.
From Latin 'rejectus', past participle of 'reicere' meaning 'to throw back', from 're-' (back) + 'jacere' (to throw). The metaphor of throwing something away became generalized to any refusal.
Rejection activates the same neural pathways as physical pain, which is why heartbreak literally hurts. Studies show that people who face rejection often become more creative, as the brain seeks alternative pathways and solutions.
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