rejection
noun [ C or U ]
uk/rɪˈdʒekʃən/ usthe act of refusing to accept an idea, suggestion, proposal, etc.:
The company's rejection of the proposal came as a total surprise.
HR, WORKPLACE
the act of deciding not to accept someone for a job, course of study, etc. or the fact of not being accepted:
I've applied for loads of jobs and had a string of rejections.
It's difficult to be unemployed and face rejection again and again.