unaccepted
adjective
uk/ˌʌn.əkˈsep.tɪd/us/ˌʌn.əkˈsep.tɪd/not madewelcomeas amemberof agroup:
He wasunlovedand unaccepted by hisfamily.
She sometimesfeltunaccepted as ateenager.
If anofferorinvitationis unaccepted, someone has not said yes to it:
Theinvitationtoappearat thefestivalremainsunaccepted.
She made an unacceptedoffertoextendthecontractfor anotheryear.
Opposite
accepted
- Thesechildrenbecomerebelsbecause theyfeelunwantedand unaccepted bytheirsociety.
- Theofferof aplaceat theuniversitywent unaccepted.
Refusing & rejecting
- abnegate
- abnegation
- bar
- batsomething/someoneaway
- blow(something)out
- brush
- disown
- jettison
- laugh
- miss a chance/opportunityidiom
- punt onsomething
- quit
- quit onsomeone
- react
- react againstsomething
- repudiate
- resistant
- spurn
- turnyournose upidiom
- unclaimed