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Ablehnung

Ablehnung is a German noun meaning rejection, refusal, or denial. It stems from the verb ablehnen (to reject, refuse) and the noun-forming suffix -ung. In everyday language and in formal contexts, it denotes the act of turning down a proposal, application, or suggestion, or the absence of consent.

Common uses include describing a response: for example, "Ich lehne das Angebot ab." In administrative and legal

In jurisprudence, "Ablehnung" can also denote the disqualification or recusal of a judge or expert due to

Synonyms include Abweisung, Zurückweisung, Verweigerung, and Absage, while antonyms are Zustimmung, Annahme, and Genehmigung. The term

contexts,
"Ablehnung"
refers
to
the
denial
of
an
application
or
request,
and
the
related
document
is
called
an
"Ablehnungsbescheid"
(official
notice
of
denial).
Phrases
such
as
"Ablehnung
eines
Antrags"
or
"Abweisung"
are
used
to
describe
the
act
of
refusal,
while
"Zustimmung"
or
"Annahme"
denote
agreement
or
acceptance.
In
political
settings,
one
speaks
of
the
"Ablehnung"
of
a
proposal
or
resolution,
often
contrasted
with
approval.
perceived
lack
of
impartiality;
a
party
may
file
an
"Ablehnungsgesuch"
seeking
the
removal
of
a
person
from
a
case.
In
sociology
and
psychology,
"soziale
Ablehnung"
refers
to
social
rejection
or
exclusion
by
others.
carries
a
neutral
descriptive
tone
but
may
convey
negative
connotations
depending
on
context.