Leugnen
Example: Er konnte nicht länger die Wahrheit leugnen.
Definition
"Leugnen" means to deny or refuse to admit the truth or existence of something, especially when confronted with evidence. For example, in the phrase 'Er konnte nicht länger die Wahrheit leugnen,' it means he could no longer deny the truth.
Etymology
The word "leugnen" comes from the Middle High German 'liugen,' meaning to lie or deny. It is related to the Old High German 'leugan.' Did you know that its root is connected to the idea of speaking falsely or avoiding the truth, which perfectly fits its current meaning?
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"Leugnen" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (B1) - set 4", containing 113 commonly used words.
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