अस्वीकृति

/əsˈviːkɾɪtiː/
nounIntermediate rejection
formal

The act of refusing or declining something offered or requested.

कंपनी ने नए कर्मचारियों की अस्वीकृति के कारण बताए।

The company cited reasons for the rejection of new employees.

उसकी अपील को न्यायालय ने अस्वीकृति दे दी।

The court gave rejection to his appeal.

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Commonly used in legal, administrative, and formal contexts.

💡Pro Tip

Common Collocations

Use 'अस्वीकृति' with 'देना' (to give) or 'प्राप्त करना' (to receive) in sentences. Example: 'उसकी अर्जी को अस्वीकृति मिल गई।' (His application was rejected.)

Gold Rule

Formal vs. Informal

Avoid using 'अस्वीकृति' in casual conversations. Prefer 'नहीं' (no) or 'ठुकराना' (to reject) in informal contexts.

📖Word Origin

Derived from Sanskrit 'स्वीकृति' (swīkṛti, acceptance) with the negative prefix 'अ-' (a-, un-), forming a compound meaning 'non-acceptance' or 'rejection'.

📝Usage Notes

Used in formal and legal contexts to denote refusal of a proposal, request, or application. Often followed by 'देना' (to give) in verb form.

Word Breakdown

अ-
negative prefix
prefix
+
स्वीकृति
acceptance
root
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