logenstraffen
Meaning
to give the lie, refute, contradict
Opposite of
ontkrachten, dementeren
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Etymology
Altered, influenced by German Lügen strafen, from earlier loghenstroopen (1588), which in turn can be traced back to Middle Dutch loghenstrepen. By surface analysis, logen + straffen.
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