Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #15000
Word (Wort)

vorgeblichen

Translation (Übersetzung) alleged, supposed, pretended
Pronunciation (Aussprache) [ˈfoːɐ̯ˌɡeːplɪçn̩]
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Tags (Tags)
formal adjective advanced journalism skeptical
Vorgeblichen is the declined form of the adjective 'vorgeblich'. It is used attributively before nouns to describe something that is claimed or presented as true but may not be. It often carries a skeptical or doubtful connotation, implying that the claim might be false or unverified. It is commonly used in formal contexts, journalism, and legal language.

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vorgeblichen is a German Adjectives

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vorgeblichen Examples (Beispiele) in English

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Der Angeklagte bestritt den vorgeblichen Diebstahl.
The defendant denied the alleged theft.
Legal context, expressing doubt about a claim.
Sie zeigte vorgeblichen Respekt vor der Autorität.
She showed pretended respect for the authority.
Describing insincere behavior in a social setting.
Die vorgeblichen Beweise erwiesen sich als gefälscht.
The supposed evidence turned out to be forged.
Journalistic or investigative context, highlighting falsity.

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vorgeblichen Word Family (Wortfamilie)

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base form (Grundform)
vorgeblich
Meaning: alleged, supposed, pretended
Example: vorgeblicher Grund (alleged reason)
Adjective
related verb (verwandtes Verb)
vorgeben
Meaning: to pretend, to claim
Tense: infinitive
Example: Er gibt vor, krank zu sein. (He pretends to be sick.)
Verb

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vorgeblichen Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

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vorgeblichen Collocations (Kollokationen)

vorgeblichen collocations are common word combinations that native speakers use. Learn vorgeblichen word combinations and how to use vorgeblichen with other words naturally.

vorgeblichen Grund
alleged reason
High frequency
vorgeblichen Absichten
supposed intentions
High frequency
vorgeblichen Experten
pretended experts
Medium frequency
vorgeblichen Erfolg
alleged success
Medium frequency
vorgeblichen Beweise
supposed evidence
Medium frequency
vorgeblichen Fähigkeiten
pretended abilities
Low frequency
vorgeblichen Unschuld
alleged innocence
Medium frequency

vorgeblichen Idioms (Redewendungen)

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unter einem vorgeblichen Vorwand
under a pretended pretext
Doing something based on a reason that is claimed but likely false.
mit vorgeblicher Bescheidenheit
with pretended modesty
Acting modest in a way that is not genuine, often to hide pride or ambition.
vorgeblicher Notwehr
alleged self-defense
A claim of self-defense that is presented but may be disputed or false.

vorgeblichen Synonyms (Synonyme)

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angeblich
Meaning: allegedly, supposed
High similarity
vermeintlich
Meaning: presumed, supposed
High similarity
scheinbar
Meaning: apparent, seeming
Medium similarity
behauptet
Meaning: claimed, asserted
Medium similarity
vorgetäuscht
Meaning: feigned, pretended
Medium similarity

vorgeblichen Antonyms (Antonyme)

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tatsächlich
Meaning: actual, real
echt
Meaning: genuine, authentic
nachgewiesen
Meaning: proven, demonstrated
offenkundig
Meaning: obvious, evident

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vorgeblichen Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

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