Difference between Resist and Reject

What is the difference between Resist and Reject?

Resist as a noun is a protective covering while Reject as a noun is something that is rejected.

Resist

Part of speech: noun

Definition: a protective covering

Part of speech: verb

Definition: to attempt to counter the actions or effects of someone or something (transitive) to withstand such actions (transitive) to oppose (intransitive)

Example sentence: Life is a series of natural and spontaneous changes. Don't resist them - that only creates sorrow. Let reality be reality. Let things flow naturally forward in whatever way they like.

Reject

Part of speech: verb

Definition: to refuse to accept

Part of speech: noun

Definition: Something that is rejected.An unpopular person.

Example sentence: We must reject not only the stereotypes that others have of us but also those that we have of ourselves.

We hope you now know whether to use Resist or Reject in your sentence.

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