ontkennen

Definitions of ontkennen
  1. verb
    declare untrue; contradict
    synonyms: miskennen, ontveinzen
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    antonyms:
    erkennen, toegeven
    declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
    types:
    verloochenen, verzaken
    refuse to acknowledge; disclaim knowledge of; responsibility for, or association with
  2. verb
    refuse to accept or believe
    synonyms: miskennen, ontveinzen
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    type of:
    afwijzen, repudiëren, verloochenen, verzaken
    cast off
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