This is the 1069th most frequent German word.
abgelehnt
"Abgelehnt" means "rejected" or "declined."
Here, 'abgelehnt' describes the status of the application being rejected by the evaluating authority.
Die Bewerbung wurde abgelehnt.
The application was rejected.
In this context, 'abgelehnt' denotes the individual's choice to refuse an offer presented to them.
Er hat das Angebot abgelehnt.
He declined the offer.
Here, 'abgelehnt' describes the collective decision of dismissing a proposal.