Noun
die Befangenheit
bias, conflict of interest (inability to act with required objectivity and impartiality, usually due to personal involvement)
C2
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Meanings
Noun
- bias, conflict of interest (inability to act with required objectivity and impartiality, usually due to personal involvement)
- shyness, bashfulness
Example sentence
Der Anwalt lehnte den Richter wegen Befangenheit ab.
The lawyer challenged the judge for bias.
Word forms
singular
die Befangenheit
No common plural.
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Befangenheit
Accusativedie Befangenheit
Dativeder Befangenheit
Genitiveder Befangenheit
Befangenheit has no common plural.
Usage
- der Vorwurf der Befangenheit — an allegation of bias or lack of impartiality
- Befangenheit / Unbefangenheit — bias / impartiality; un- creates the contrasting noun
Die Frage ihrer möglichen Befangenheit wurde vor der Beratung geklärt.
The question of her possible bias was clarified before the deliberations.