Board Thread:Role Ideas (Neutral)/@comment-50.205.203.131-20180418193106/@comment-25615841-20180421184940

Jallybwan wrote: The word in and of itself is destructive. We say someone is rejected when they're turned down by someone they like, yes? Being "rejected" in that sense often means that person doesn't think you're good enough for them - even if it's not, that's the association attached to the word, so that's how a lot of people will take it.

I speak from experience. The word is usually negative, but it has a meaning, and I try to use that meaning without any kind of negative or positive influence, but neutral. If you can think of a neutral alternative that can't be taken negatively but is still striking, sure, I'll use it.