bestreiten

German (Berlin)

[bəˈʃtʁaɪtn̩]

verb-strong
Definitions
  • to deny assert to be false
  • to dispute, contest, controvert oppose a proposition or call it into question by argument or assertion

Etymology

Inherited from Middle High German bestrīten (fight against) prefix from German streiten (quarrel, fight).

Origin

German (Berlin)

streiten

Gloss

quarrel, fight

Concept
Semantic Field

Social and political relations

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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