Negieren Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Negieren" is used as verb with the meaning of "deny", "reject" or "contradict".

Essential properties of "negieren"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

Infinitive: negieren
Simple past: negierte
Participle: negiert

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 "negieren" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To deny the existence or validity of something"

Definition: "To reject or deny the existence or validity of something."
Translation(s): deny, reject
Synonym(s): verneinen, ablehnen
Antonym(s): bestätigen, anerkennen
Related word(s): Negation, Verneinung

📝 Some usage examples:

Er hat die Vorwürfe entschieden negiert.He emphatically denied the accusations.
Die Theorie wurde von vielen Wissenschaftlern negiert.The theory was denied by many scientists.
Sie negierte die Existenz von Geistern.She denied the existence of ghosts.

2.) "To contradict or refute a statement/argument"

Definition: "To contradict or refute a statement or argument."
Translation(s): contradict, refute, negate
Synonym(s): widersprechen, widerlegen
Antonym(s): zustimmen, bekräftigen
Related word(s): Widerspruch, Widerlegung

📝 Some usage examples:

Seine Aussagen negierten die vorherigen Behauptungen.His statements contradicted the previous claims.
Der Anwalt negierte die Argumente der Anklage.The lawyer refuted the arguments of the prosecution.
Sie negierte seine Theorie mit neuen Beweisen.She refuted his theory with new evidence.

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