Rechazado (en. Refused)

/re.t͡ʃaˈθa.ðo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
adjective
Refers to something or someone that has been discarded or not accepted.
His application was rejected due to lack of documentation.
Su solicitud fue rechazada por falta de documentación.
Indicates a feeling of contempt or disdain.
He felt rejected by his classmates.
Se sintió rechazado por sus compañeros de clase.

Etymology

From the verb 'rechazar', which comes from the Latin 'recusare', meaning 'to take back' or 'to refuse'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

rejected by society
A person who is marginalized or excluded by social norms.
rechazado por la sociedad
to feel rejected
To experience the feeling of not being accepted or valued.
sentirse rechazado

Related Words

rejection
The act of rejecting something.
rechazo
rejection
The act of rejecting or discarding.
rechazamiento

Slang Meanings

Not getting what one desires.
That girl left him on read, he is totally rejected.
Esa chica lo dejó en visto, está totalmente rechazado.
Being ignored or set aside in a group.
The group took him to the party and he felt rejected.
El grupo se lo llevó a la fiesta y él se sintió rechazado.