Rejected has 2 different meanings across 1 category:
Adjective
Verb
1
simple past tense and past participle of reject
"The committee rejected the proposal after reviewing all the data."
In plain English: To reject something means to say no to it and refuse to accept or use it.
"The job application was rejected because he did not meet the requirements."
Adjective
1
rebuffed (by a lover) without warning
"jilted at the altar"
Example Sentences
"The job application was rejected because he did not meet the requirements."
verb
"The job application was rejected by the hiring manager."
verb
"She rejected the offer because it paid too little."
verb
"My new glasses were rejected at the optician due to a scratch on the lens."
verb