behaupten

Definitions of behaupten
  1. verb
    assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing
    synonyms: anmaßen, beanspruchen
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    antonyms:
    dementieren
    make a disclaimer about
    type of:
    bejahen
    say yes to
  2. verb
    insist on having one's opinions and rights recognized
    synonyms: durchsetzen
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    type of:
    aufführen, auftreten, betragen, bewegen, gebaren, geben, gebärden, gehaben, verhalten, zeigen
    behave in a certain manner
  3. verb
    have and exercise
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    type of:
    beibehalten, besitzen, führen, haben, mögen, müssen, sollen, tragen, wiederhaben, zurückhaben
    have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense
  4. verb
    put oneself forward in an assertive and insistent manner
    synonyms: Durchsetzungsfähigkeit, Durchsetzungsvermögen, bewähren
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