Schutzbehauptung

German (Berlin)

/ˈʃʊtsbəˌhaʊ̯ptʊŋ/

noun
Definitions
  • false assertion, defensive lie, lie to cover oneself, self-serving declaration, attempt to justify one's behavior an incorrect claim that someone makes to hide guilt in order to avoid negative consequences

Etymology

Compound from German Schutz (protection, conservation) + German Behauptung (assertion, claim).

Origin

German (Berlin)

Behauptung

Gloss

assertion, claim

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