verb
anzweifeln
kételkedni
Nicht sicher sein, ob etwas wahr, richtig oder gut ist.
The German word anzweifeln is a verb meaning "to doubt" or "to question" the truth, accuracy, or reliability of something. It is made up of:
- Zweifel: meaning "doubt"
- (The prefix an- generally means "at" or "on" but is part of the verb formation here)
Similar words:
- bezweifeln (to doubt)
- infrage stellen (to call into question)
- hinterfragen (to critically question)
Difference:
- anzweifeln and bezweifeln both mean "to doubt," but anzweifeln often has a stronger nuance of mistrust or skepticism towards a claim.
- infrage stellen emphasizes questioning the validity openly.
- hinterfragen involves a deeper, more analytical form of questioning or scrutiny.
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Examples
Niemand darf meine Aussagen anzweifeln.verb
Senki sem kételkedhet a kijelentéseimben.
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