Beschönigen Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Beschönigen" is used as verb with the meaning of "to sugarcoat", "to gloss over" or "to whitewash".

Essential properties of "beschönigen"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

Infinitive: beschönigen
Simple past: beschönigte
Participle: beschönigt

regulartransitive

Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.

Meanings of "beschönigen" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To sugarcoat or gloss over"

Definition: "To present something negative in a more positive or acceptable way."
Translation(s): to sugarcoat, to gloss over, to whitewash, to embellish
Synonym(s): verharmlosen, schönreden
Antonym(s): verschlimmern, dramatisieren
Related word(s): schönfärben, beschönigung

📝 Some usage examples:

Er versucht, die Situation zu beschönigen, obwohl sie ernst ist.He tries to sugarcoat the situation, although it is serious.
Die Regierung wollte die Statistiken beschönigen.The government wanted to sugarcoat the statistics.
Man sollte die Wahrheit nicht beschönigen.One should not sugarcoat the truth.

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