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denial
The act of deliberately denying a fact, guilt, or an event and claiming that it is not true or did not happen.
Trotz eindeutiger Beweise blieb der Angeklagte bei der Leugnung seiner Tat.
Despite clear evidence, the defendant stuck to the denial of his act.
'Leugnung' (denial) is the nominalization of the verb 'leugnen' (to deny something). The ending '-ung' turns the verb into a feminine noun that describes the action itself.
Er leugnete, das Geld gestohlen zu haben.
He denied having stolen the money.
To express what is being denied, the genitive is usually used. The structure is: 'die Leugnung' (the denial) + genitive object.
Die Leugnung der Tatsachen half ihm vor Gericht nicht.
The denial of the facts did not help him in court.
The word is often used in serious or formal contexts, e.g. in legal, political, or scientific settings. It has a strongly negative connotation.
Die Leugnung des Klimawandels ist ein globales Problem.
The denial of climate change is a global problem.
to deny / cover / contest
Both words refer to the deliberate rejection of a fact, guilt, or event. „Bestreiten“ usually describes a person’s specific statement, while „Leugnung“ names the act or attitude as such. Therefore, use the verb for the statement and the noun for the act of denial.
Die Leugnung seiner Schuld überzeugte das Gericht nicht.
His denial of guilt did not convince the court.
Der Angeklagte bestreitet seine Schuld vor Gericht.
The defendant denies his guilt in court.
