befangen

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German

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Etymology

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The adjective was originally the past participle of now obsolete befangen (to encompass, to surround), from Middle High German bevāhen, from Old High German bifāhan; equivalent to be- +‎ fangen.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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befangen (strong nominative masculine singular befangener, comparative befangener, superlative am befangensten)

  1. biased, prejudiced
  2. bashful, shy, selfconscious

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