This is the 8319th most frequent Swedish word.
avfärdat
"Avfärdat" means "dismissed" or "rejected."
Here, 'avfärdade' is used to indicate rejecting or not considering something as valid or applicable.
Han avfärdade idén som irrelevant.
He dismissed the idea as irrelevant.
In this sentence, 'avfärdades' is in the passive form, meaning the action of dismissal was performed onto the subject by others.
Teorin avfärdades av forskarna.
The theory was dismissed by the researchers.
This usage of 'avfärdade' conveys the meaning of rejecting or turning down an offer or proposal.