rejection letter
Unwelcome envelope contents
A rejection letter is a formal written response declining something—a job application, manuscript submission, or proposal.
Most are brief and impersonal: I got another rejection letter today.
A form rejection letter uses standard language for all recipients, while a personalized rejection letter offers specific feedback or encouragement.
- declinedRefused or diminished
- deniedRefused or disavowed
- sorryExpressing regret or apology
- unsuccessfulNot achieving desired outcome
- applicationFormal request document
not a good fit · job · job hunt · interview · envelope · disappointment · regret · form · HR · candidate · hiring manager · resume · feedback · stamp · mailbox · heartbreak · setback · second choice
- rejectionsno, refusal, decline, turndown, refusals
- HR actionshiring, firing, layoff, promotion, demotion
- faculty hiringhiring committee, search committee, job posting, job ad, candidate pool
- hiringhiring, job, interview, resume, application
- Job Applicationresume, CV, references, work history, work experience
- office communicationemail, memo, memorandum, meeting, newsletter
rejection letteracceptance letter
Official enrollment confirmation
offer letter · admission letter · job offer · welcome letter · appointment letter
rejection lettergolden ticket
Pass granting rare access
green light · seal of approval · open door · dream come true · good news
rejection lettergood news
Favorable information received
dream come true · happy ending · validation · affirmation · vindication
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