verb
verleugnen
deny
Das bedeutet, etwas oder jemanden abzusprechen, zu bestreiten oder so zu tun, als hätte es nichts mit einem selbst zu tun.
The German word "verleugnen" is a verb meaning "to deny" or "to disavow". It is formed from the prefix "ver-" and the verb "leugnen" (to deny).
- leugnen = to deny, to refuse to admit something
Similar words:
- bestreiten (to contest, to dispute)
- abstreiten (to deny, to dispute)
- ablehnen (to reject)
Difference:
- verleugnen often implies denying something in a way that contradicts one's true feelings or reality (self-denial or rejection).
- bestreiten and abstreiten focus more on disputing or contesting a fact.
- ablehnen means to reject outright, but not necessarily to deny the truth.
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Examples
Er verleugnete seinen Freund nicht.verb
He did not deny his friend.
Warum verleugnest du deine Herkunft so oft?verb
Why do you deny your origin so often?
Die Zeugen wollten die Wahrheit zuerst verleugnen.verb
The witnesses first wanted to deny the truth.
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