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distancing
The act of distancing oneself, in terms of content or personally, from a person, group, statement, or ideology. This makes it clear that one does not support it or does not agree with it.
Nach dem Skandal erfolgte eine klare Distanzierung des Vorstands von den Handlungen des Geschäftsführers.
After the scandal, the board clearly distanced itself from the actions of the managing director.
The word 'Distanzierung' (distancing) is a noun derived from the verb 'sich distanzieren' (to distance oneself). The ending '-ung' turns the action of the verb into a feminine noun that describes the process or the result.
Die Distanzierung von extremistischen Ideen ist ein wichtiger Schritt.
Distancing oneself from extremist ideas is an important step.
The noun 'Distanzierung' (distancing) is almost always used with the preposition 'von' (from) and the dative. This expresses what someone is distancing themselves from, either in terms of content or personally.
Die Distanzierung von den Aussagen ihres Parteikollegen war unmissverständlich.
Her distancing from the statements of her party colleague was unmistakable.
'Distanzierung' (distancing) is often used with adjectives such as 'klar' (clear), 'deutlich' (clear/explicit), or 'öffentlich' (public) to emphasize how unambiguous the distancing is. A common demand in politics is for a 'klare Distanzierung' (clear distancing).
Die Presse forderte eine öffentliche Distanzierung des Ministers von dem Skandal.
The press demanded a public distancing of the minister from the scandal.
boundary / distinction
Both words fit when someone publicly distances themselves from a statement or group. Abgrenzung emphasizes one's own, different position and a clear boundary; Distanzierung emphasizes above all that one does not support or rejects something. Choose Abgrenzung for one's own position and Distanzierung for rejection.
Mit ihrer Distanzierung von der Aussage machte die Politikerin deutlich, dass sie diese nicht unterstützte.
By distancing herself from the statement, the politician made it clear that she did not support it.
Mit ihrer Abgrenzung von der Gruppe betonte die Politikerin ihre eigene Position.
By distancing herself from the group, the politician emphasized her own position.
