torjuttu

Torjuttu is a Finnish word formed as the past passive participle of the verb torjua, meaning to reject, ward off, or block. As an adjective, torjuttu describes something that has been repelled, denied, or prevented. The form is used in both formal and informal Finnish and can serve as a predicate or a modifier before a noun.

Common usages include legal or administrative contexts, where an application or proposal can be described as torjuttu, for example hakemus on torjuttu (the application has been rejected). In sports, especially football or hockey, torjuttu can describe a shot or attempt that was saved or blocked, such as torjuttu laukaus (a shot saved by the goalkeeper). In everyday language, it can refer to a rejected offer or plan.

Morphology and usage notes: torjuttu is the past passive participle derived from torjua. It behaves like an ordinary adjectival participle and agrees with the noun in number and case. For example, singular nominative can be torjuttu hakemus, while in plural you may see torjuttuja hakemuksia (rejected applications). The form is most common in written Finnish, but it also appears in spoken language in formal or precise contexts.

Etymology: the word comes from the verb torjua, which conveys rejection, repulsion, or blocking. Related terms include torjunta (the act of repelling or preventing) and other derivations built on the same root.