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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In Canada, those minerals sit in the same rock formations where miners already dig for copper, nickel, and diamonds, or explore for critical green transition metals like lithium and cobalt.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
18 May 2026 -
Global energy demand is projected to rise more than 50% by 2040, driven by economic growth in Asia and power-hungry AI infrastructure — and LNG, which is a cleaner fuel than coal or oil, is seen as a critical source to help meet that demand.—
Mohammed Sergie,
semafor.com,
18 May 2026
Adjective
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There is frustration that Harry’s comments came across as judgmental toward relatives with bigger families, and rather brutal.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
11 May 2026
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Say everyone had a best friend who was always available, never judgmental, totally on the same page about everything and needed nothing in return.—
Madeline Holcombe,
CNN Money,
9 May 2026
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“Rejective.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rejective. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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