English → Latin
“rejection” in Latin
reiectiōrejection (throwing back)improbātiōdisapprobation, disapproval, blamerepudiātiōrejection, refusalāspernātiōcontempt; rejection (of); aversion (to)
The English word rejection itself goes back to Latin reiectiō, through reiectiōnem.
Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864
rejection
rejectio (the proper word; e.g., of judges): improbatio (disapproval of): repudiatio (with shame): aspernatio (with disdain); or by the verb.
Quick answer
- What is the Latin word for rejection?
- The usual Latin words for “rejection” are reiectiō, improbātiō, repudiātiō; also āspernātiō. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.
Entry from J. E. Riddle & T. K. Arnold, A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon (rev. C. Anthon, New York: Harper, 1864), digitised by Fergus J. P. Walsh, CC BY-SA 4.0; Latin markup adapted by latindictionary.co.