abgewiesen

Abgewiesen is the past participle of the German verb abweisen, and functions as an adjective meaning rejected, dismissed, or turned away. It is used to describe decisions or actions that have been formally refused or denied, as well as persons or cases that have been refused entry or reception.

Etymology and form: The verb abweisen consists of the prefix ab- (away) and weisen (to show, indicate). The participle abgewiesen is used both attributively (ein abgewiesener Antrag) and predicatively (Der Antrag wurde abgewiesen). The noun form Abweisung denotes the act of rejection or dismissal, such as in legal or administrative contexts.

Usage and contexts: Abgewiesen is common in administrative, legal, and bureaucratic language. Examples include applications or claims that are denied, such as a request being rejected (Der Antrag wurde abgewiesen), a lawsuit dismissed (Die Klage wurde abgewiesen), or an asylum application denied (Der Asylantrag wurde abgewiesen). It can also describe the act of turning a person away in a formal sense (Er wurde von der Tür abgewiesen). The term conveys a formal or authoritative rejection rather than a casual refusal. The antonyms include angenommen, genehmigt, or anerkannt, depending on context.

Related terms: Abweisung and Ablehnung are closely related; zurückweisen is a synonym in some contexts but with a nuance of returning or sending back. See also Abweisung, Rückweisung, and Ablehnung for related legal and bureaucratic terminology.