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What's the difference between them as nouns?
Many thanks, but which word should be used for the rejection of a submitted manuscript to a journal?Eclair_de_XII said:The former would typically refer to somebody who's been rejected by some group or institution; a societal reject would be an example of this. The latter refers to the act of being rejected by some entity, which can be plural or singular, be it a love interest, college, or some corporation that found somebody better than the bloke they rejected.
Haven't you sort of answered your own question?feynman1 said:rejection
That is what you would use. "Rejection". You or they could then call the rejected manuscript, a "reject".feynman1 said:Many thanks, but which word should be used for the rejection of a submitted manuscript to a journal?
To help with this example of the submitted manuscript, the editors would look at the manuscript, read and analyze the manuscript, and upon the editors' deciding to not accept the manuscript, they may send you a letter to communicate that , in written form, this letter reads to you that these editors are rejecting your manuscript. This letter to you explaining this, is a REJECTION; and you may call this a "rejection letter".symbolipoint said:That is what you would use. "Rejection". You or they could then call the rejected manuscript, a "reject".
The main difference between "reject" and "rejection" is that "reject" is a verb and "rejection" is a noun. "Reject" means to refuse or dismiss something, while "rejection" refers to the act of rejecting or the state of being rejected.
"Reject" is typically used in a sentence as an action, such as "I reject your proposal." On the other hand, "rejection" is used to describe a state or feeling, such as "The rejection of my idea was disheartening."
No, "reject" and "rejection" cannot be used interchangeably because they have different meanings and functions in a sentence. Using them interchangeably would result in a grammatically incorrect sentence.
Some synonyms for "reject" include decline, refuse, dismiss, and turn down. Synonyms for "rejection" include refusal, denial, dismissal, and disapproval.
Understanding the difference between "reject" and "rejection" can be helpful in effectively communicating and expressing oneself. It can also help in avoiding confusion or misinterpretation in written or spoken language.