Spanish Conversation · Level 31
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Spanish word
rechazo
Pronunciation
IPA/reˈtʃaθo/
Meaning
- masculine nounrefusal
Example
Su rechazo me sorprendió.
His refusal surprised me.
More examples
Mostró un rechazo rotundo a la propuesta.
He showed a categorical refusal of the proposal.
Core concept
A hand pushing an offered object away.
Common phrases
mostrar rechazo
express refusal
rechazo rotundo
categorical refusal
rechazo social
social rejection
Similar words
negación: Explicit denial of a fact or demand, asserting it should not be accepted.
desaprobación: Negative evaluation of someone's conduct or idea, signaling lack of support.
desaire: Curt, contemptuous ignoring of someone as a social rebuff.
Definition in Spanish
Señala la negativa o el rechazo frente a una petición, oferta o sugerencia, indicando oposición o falta de aceptación.
Word origin
From the verb rechazar, ultimately from Latin reicere (re- 'back' + iacere 'to throw'), originally meaning 'to throw back'.
Usage tips
- Rechazo often sounds stronger than a simple no and usually implies an active turning away, so speakers commonly add a brief reason or softer phrasing to preserve politeness.
Other meanings
- dismissalnoun
Opposites
- aceptaciónacceptancenoun
- aprobaciónapprovalnoun
Related words
- rechazarrefuseverb
- rechazadorejectedadjective
- rechazablerejectableadjective