They rejected them and were utterly convinced of their wrong ways, due to their arrogance. Note the consequences for the evildoers.
وَجَحَدوا بِها وَاستَيقَنَتها أَنفُسُهُم ظُلمًا وَعُلُوًّا فَانظُر كَيفَ كانَ عٰقِبَةُ المُفسِدينَ
wa jahadoo bihaa wastaiqanat haaa anfusuhum zulmanw-wa ‘uluwwaa; fanzur kaifa kaana ‘aaqibatul mufsideen