rejective

adjective

Definition of rejectivenext
as in critical
given to making or expressing unfavorable judgments about things found that his new boss was very rejective of new ideas or suggestions

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  1. critical
  2. judgmental
Adjective
  • Accessibility At 900 feet high, accessibility played a critical role in the project.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Washington has placed greater emphasis on producing critical weapons at higher rates.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of critical
Adjective
  • William warns Jake about witches getting together and being judgmental, and Jake has a line about how witches work together with their coven sisters, but warlocks deal with their problems on their own.
    — Selome Hailu, Variety, 3 Oct. 2026
  • But experts say such responses can come off as insensitive, judgmental, dismissive and guilting.
    — Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of judgmental
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“Rejective.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rejective. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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