This is the 3649th most frequent Swedish word.
förnekar
"Förnekar" means "denies" in English.
Here, 'förnekar' is used in the context of disputing or negating a fact or statement, denoting denial of something that is asserted.
Han förnekar att han var där.
He denies that he was there.
In this sentence, 'förnekar' refers to refusing to acknowledge responsibility or truth about their own actions.
De förnekar sina handlingar.
They deny their actions.
This demonstrates the reflexive usage of 'förnekar', meaning 'to deny oneself', showing restraint or refusal in a personal context.