bestreiten

German

Etymology

From Middle High German bestrīten (“to fight against”), equivalent to be- +‎ streiten.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [bəˈʃtʁaɪtn̩]

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• Hyphenation: be‧strei‧ten

Verb

1. to deny (assert to be false)
2. to dispute, contest, controvert (oppose a proposition or call it into question by argument or assertion)

   Der Philosoph bestritt die Existenz unveräußerlicher Menschenrechte.

   The philosopher disputed the existence of inalienable human rights.

Derived terms

• bestreitbar
• unbestreitbar

Synonyms

• (deny): leugnen

Further reading

• “bestreiten” in Duden online