categorically rejected

[ˌkætəˈɡɒrɪkli rɪˈdʒektɪd]
verb phrase (past participle)
categoricamente rejeitado / rejeitada
1. Firmly and absolutely refused or dismissed without any possibility of reconsideration; denied in the strongest possible terms
The proposal was categorically rejected by the board of directors.
A proposta foi categoricamente rejeitada pelo conselho de administração.
2. Denied in an unambiguous and definitive manner, leaving no room for doubt or negotiation
The government categorically rejected all allegations of corruption.
O governo rejeitou categoricamente todas as alegações de corrupção.
This phrase is commonly used in formal, legal, and political contexts in both Brazil and the USA. In Brazilian Portuguese, the agreement of the adjective 'rejeitado' changes based on the gender of the noun it modifies. In American English, this phrasing is particularly prevalent in diplomatic statements, legal proceedings, and corporate communications to convey absolute finality and remove ambiguity from a decision.
NYC Slang
shut down flat / shot down
Synonyms / Sinônimos
flatly rejectedoutright rejectedfirmly rejectedabsolutely rejectedunequivocally rejectedpoint-blank rejected
Antonyms / Antônimos
acceptedapprovedendorsedconditionally acceptedpartially approved

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
categoricamente rejeitado/a
Standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
categoricamente rejeitado/a
Same as general usage; no regional variation
São Paulo
categoricamente rejeitado/a
Business and formal contexts frequently use this phrase
Portugal
categoricamente rejeitado/a
Standard European Portuguese; identical usage

Related Words

rejectrejectioncategoricaladamantlyunambiguouslydefinitively

Related Idioms & Phrases

flat out rejected
rejected out of hand
shot down in flames
given the cold shoulder
told to take a hike
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