Rechazo (en. Rejection)

[reˈtʃaθo]

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Rejection of a proposal or request.
The rejection of his offer left me surprised.
El rechazo de su oferta me dejó sorprendido.
Attitude of dismissing or despising something.
His rejection of the rules was evident.
Su rechazo a las normas fue evidente.
Feeling of aversion towards something.
The rejection he feels towards that food is known.
El rechazo que siente hacia esa comida es conocido.
verb
Act of not accepting or rejecting something.
She decided to decline the invitation to the party.
Decidió rechazar la invitación a la fiesta.
Undertaking the task of not accepting something.
She rejected the gift for personal reasons.
Ella rechazó el regalo por razones personales.

Etymology

From the Latin 'reiectus', which means 'thrown back'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

social rejection
Disapproval or exclusion in a social environment.
rechazo social
rejection of authority
Lack of acceptance of the decisions of an authority figure.
rechazo a la autoridad
rejection of an offer
Decision not to accept an offer.
rechazo de una oferta
emotional rejection
Difficulty in accepting or dealing with emotions.
rechazo emocional
rejection of an idea
Refusal to consider or accept a proposal.
rechazo de una idea

Related Words

accept
To receive or agree to something.
aceptar
disapproval
Feeling or act of disapproving of something.
desaprobación
repudiation
Complete rejection of something considered unacceptable.
repudio

Slang Meanings

Not wanting to know anything about something.
That plan has so much rejection that nobody wants to get involved.
Ese plan tiene tanto rechazo que nadie quiere involucrarse.
When something is not to someone's liking.
The rejection that the song had on the radio was notable.
El rechazo que tuvo la canción en la radio fue notable.