This is the 5827th most frequent Korean word.
부인했지만
"부인했지만" means "denied but" in English.
The term '부인했지만' is used to indicate a denial of a fact followed by a contrasting result, emphasizing the change in stance.
그는 처음엔 사실을 부인했지만, 결국에는 인정했다.
He initially denied the fact but eventually admitted it.
Here, '부인했지만' highlights the act of denying accusations despite strong evidence, contrasting denial with undeniable proof.
범죄자는 자신의 혐의를 부인했지만, 증거가 너무 명확했다.
The criminal denied the accusations, but the evidence was too clear.
In this context, '부인했지만' serves to contrast the denial of an explanation with others' acceptance of it, showing opposing viewpoints.