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Befangenheit

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Noun

die Befangenheit

bias, conflict of interest (inability to act with required objectivity and impartiality, usually due to personal involvement)

The German noun Befangenheit means bias, conflict of interest in English.

C2 rank #11,659

All meanings of Befangenheit

Noun
  1. bias, conflict of interest (inability to act with required objectivity and impartiality, usually due to personal involvement)
  2. shyness, bashfulness

Befangenheit in a German sentence

Der Anwalt lehnte den Richter wegen Befangenheit ab.

The lawyer challenged the judge for bias.

Forms of Befangenheit

singular die Befangenheit
plural no common plural

Befangenheit in the four cases

Singular

Nominativedie Befangenheit
Accusativedie Befangenheit
Dativeder Befangenheit
Genitiveder Befangenheit

Befangenheit has no common plural.