B2 verb Formal

부인하다

/puinhada/

To state that something is not true or to refuse to admit a fact or responsibility. Commonly used in legal or official contexts to deny allegations.

Examples

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1

피고인은 범행 현장에 있었다는 사실을 부인했다.

The defendant denied the fact that he was at the crime scene.

2

정부는 경제 위기설을 공식적으로 부인했다.

The government officially denied rumors of an economic crisis.

3

회사는 기밀 유출 의혹을 부인하고 있습니다.

The company is denying allegations of a leak of confidential information.

Word Family

Noun
부인
Verb
부인하다
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Memory Tip

Think of 'Boo-in' as saying 'Boo!' to an 'In'-correct statement.

Quick Quiz

정치인은 뇌물 수수 의혹을 전면 ( ).

Correct!

The correct answer is: 부인했다

Examples

1

피고인은 범행 현장에 있었다는 사실을 부인했다.

academic

The defendant denied the fact that he was at the crime scene.

2

정부는 경제 위기설을 공식적으로 부인했다.

formal

The government officially denied rumors of an economic crisis.

3

회사는 기밀 유출 의혹을 부인하고 있습니다.

business

The company is denying allegations of a leak of confidential information.

4

끝까지 부인한다고 해결될 문제가 아니야.

informal

Denying it until the end won't solve the problem.

5

누구도 그녀의 업적을 부인할 수 없다.

everyday

No one can deny her achievements.

Word Family

Noun
부인
Verb
부인하다

Common Collocations

강력히 부인하다 to strongly deny
사실을 부인하다 to deny the fact
혐의를 부인하다 to deny charges/allegations
전면 부인하다 to deny completely
책임을 부인하다 to deny responsibility

Common Phrases

부인할 수 없는 사실

undeniable fact

혐의 부인

denial of charges

공식 부인

official denial

Often Confused With

부인하다 vs 거절하다

거절하다 means to refuse a request or offer, while 부인하다 means to deny that a statement is true.

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Usage Notes

Use in formal situations where truth or responsibility is being questioned.

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Common Mistakes

Often confused with '부인' (wife). Context is key; if it's a verb, it means 'deny'.

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Memory Tip

Think of 'Boo-in' as saying 'Boo!' to an 'In'-correct statement.

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Word Origin

From Sino-Korean 否 (not) + 認 (recognize).

Grammar Patterns

~했다는 사실을 부인하다 강력히 부인하다

Quick Quiz

정치인은 뇌물 수수 의혹을 전면 ( ).

Correct!

The correct answer is: 부인했다

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