leugnen
deny
sagen, dass etwas nicht wahr ist oder dass man etwas nicht getan hat
The German word "leugnen" is a verb that means "to deny" or "to refute". The word does not break down into simpler components related to its meaning. "Leugnen" is used in contexts where someone denies the truth or existence of something.
Similar words in German include "abstreiten" (to dispute or deny), "verneinen" (to negate or say no), and "ablehnen" (to reject).
Difference:
- "Abstreiten" often pertains to denying allegations or accusations.
- "Verneinen" typically means to answer negatively or to contradict.
- "Ablehnen" generally means to refuse an offer or reject a proposal, and it does not carry the sense of denying facts or truths as strongly as "leugnen" does.
"Leugnen", by contrast, is specifically focused on rejecting truths or factually-based claims.
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Examples
Er wird es niemals leugnen.verb
He will never deny it.
Sie leugnen die Wahrheit.verb
They deny the truth.
Er wird es nie leugnen.verb
He will never deny it.
Er wird es leugnen.verb
He will deny it.
Er versucht nicht, seine Schuld zu leugnen.verb
He is not trying to deny his guilt.
Er leugnet die Vorwürfe.verb
He denies the accusations.
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