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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Adjective
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The film received strong critical acclaim upon its release, holding a 95% critical approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
9 Feb. 2026 -
Some 25 million people viewed the spot, by the way, but only 15 commented on it, and most were critical.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Feb. 2026
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Dive bars are often lower-pressure and less judgmental, said John Puls, a licensed psychotherapist at Full Life Comprehensive Care in Boca Raton, Florida, and an adjunct professor at Florida Atlantic University.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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Pippa is pretty judgmental about the whole thing, asking why Diana let Stephen take nudes of her in the first place.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Rejective.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rejective. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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